Cover 8/8/02 10:49 AM Page 1 DVD Player User's Manual Please read this manual before using this product for the first time. Changing Entertainment. Again.
Cover 8/8/02 10:49 AM Page 2 Important Information CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol indicates that this product incorporates that this product incorporates double insulation between between hazardous mains voltage and user accessible parts. 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.
DTH600_US 8/8/02 10:21 AM Page 1 Precautions Things to consider... DVD-R, DVD-RW - Most DVD-R (one recording only), DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs (rewritable). Compatibility is dependent on the burner and discs you use. Protect components from overheating • Don’t block ventilation holes on any of the components. Arrange the components so that air can circulate freely. • Don’t stack components. • When you place components in a stand, make sure you allow adequate ventilation.
DTH600_US 8/8/02 10:21 AM Page 2 Care and Maintenance Maintenance of Cabinet For safety reasons, when cleaning the cabinet be sure to disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet. • Do not use benzene, thinner, or other solvents for cleaning. • Wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth. Formation of Condensation • Due to sharp changes in temperature and humidity, condensation may form if warm air comes in contact with any cold parts inside the player.
DTH600_US 8/8/02 10:21 AM Page 3 Contents Graphics contained within this publication are for representation only. Your unit might differ. Operation Player connections and initial settings Advanced functions Precautions .....................................................1 Care and maintenance ...............................2 Initial setup .................................................4-5 Play modes ...................................................
DTH600_US 8/9/02 8:15 AM Page 4 Initial setup ... Your DRC600 and its accessories Thank you for purchasing our DVD Player. Unpack the box completely and tear off any protection films. Battery RB-LiP01 (part number 258341) Your portable DVD player mute Remote control with battery CR 2025 (part number 258343) Power adapter and charger (part number 258342) r ye l Pla nua D a DV 's M er Us Audio/Video Cable (part number 258344) al anu for is m duct d th pro rea this e.
DTH600_US 8/8/02 10:21 AM Page 5 Initial setup ... Fitting the battery beneath your player The RB-LiP01 battery has 3 locating pegs and 2 retaining brackets. These must be inserted into the player’s 3 holes and 2 slots respectively. Install the battery beneath the player using the locating pegs and retaining brackets intended for this purpose: 1. Lay the battery down flat as shown in the illustration. 2.
DTH600_US 8/8/02 10:21 AM Page 6 The player’s power supply You can power your player either from the power adapter or from the battery. The battery must first be charged using the power adapter. Using the power adapter 1. Connect the output from the power adapter to the player’s DC IN socket. 2. Connect the power adapter’s supply cable to an AC power outlet. 2 1 Using the battery 1. Install the battery as explained on page 5. Charging the battery 1.
DTH600_US 8/8/02 10:21 AM Page 7 Other connections Connecting the player to a television set If you wish to use your portable player for home viewing, you can connect it to a television set using the Audio-Video cables supplied. Caution! The selector switch must be in the out position. OR Using headphones For private listening, use the phones jack to connect a headset to the player.
DTH600_US 8/8/02 10:22 AM Page 8 Using your DVD player Preparation 1 • Sit the player on a table or on a steady surface. • Unlock the screen by pushing the locking clip to the right. • Raise the screen to the open position. 2 14 13 3 4 6 12 7 9 11 1. Locking clip. 2. LCD screen. 3. display mode: adjusts brightness, color, or picture format. Press the display mode key repeatedly then use the player’s C or B key (11) to make your adjustment. 4.
DTH600_US 8/8/02 10:22 AM Page 9 Remote control Display keys DVD - Menu and language To activate or hide the function banners ( page 11). To display and change the subtitle* language. Access to the SETUP MENU To display and change the dialogue* language. ( page 10). To see the table of contents of certain DVDs*. To see the disc menu of the DVD being played. Disc drive keys Stop disc playback. Choice of disc sound channel (Stereo, left channel, right channel, Mono L & R).
DTH600_US 8/8/02 10:22 AM Page 10 Menus… The functions of your DVD player are not all accessible directly through the remote control or front panel keys. A certain number of functions are accessible through menus that you can display or remove as you wish. These menus are used as follows: Disc Menu (2) Player menu (1) 1. 2. The SETUP MENU enables you to configure the player (languages of the menus and disc, audio outputs, display modes), to choose the Play mode and lock the player.
DTH600_US 8/8/02 10:22 AM Page 11 … and interactive banners In addition to menus, your player also has banners which display the main settings related to disc playback and operation. 1. Load a disc and press B (playback) to start it playing. 2. Press the osd key to display the banner. 3. Use the Navigation keys to select an icon or enter a numeric value via the number keys to access a chapter or title when the corresponding icon is highlighted. 4. Remove the banner with the osd or clear key.
DTH600_US 8/8/02 10:22 AM Page 12 Display and Sound menus The Display menu provides adjustments for changing the picture format and TV standard to that of your player’s built-in LCD screen or to that of an external TV set connected via the Audio Video jacks. You can also choose which language to use for displaying the various setup menus. The Sound menu provides settings to adjust your player’s sound output according to your usage conditions and/or any connected components. 1.
DTH600_US 8/8/02 10:22 AM Page 13 Display and Sound menus Setup menu language Your player gives you several languages to choose from when displaying the various setup menus. • Use the Navigation keys to select your desired language. • Quit the setup menus by pressing the setup key. Sound menu 1. Display the SETUP MENU by means of the setup key. 2. The Display item is highlighted. 3. Use the Navigation keys to select the Sound item. 4. Press the B (playback) key to display the SOUND MENU.
DTH600_US 8/8/02 10:22 AM Page 14 Basic functions Loading a disc Loading a “single-sided” disc. 1. Press the open O key to open the disc compartment. 2. Insert a disc and locate it on the rotary spindle by applying pressure around the edge of the disc’s center hole. The printed side of the disc should face upwards (Audio CD, Video CD, single-sided DVD (1), etc.). 3. Push the flap down until it clicks. 1. Double-sided discs have a small label on both sides near the center.
DTH600_US 8/8/02 10:22 AM Page 15 Quick search for pictures or tracks In Play mode, start the Forward or Reverse fast motion playback (1) using the G or F keys. 1. Press once or several times for higher speeds. • In search mode, no sound is heard on DVDs. Still picture and frame advance (DVD and Video CD) To playback frame by frame, press K (pause) repeatedly to advance the playback. Slow motion (DVD and Video CD) Press the remote control unit’s 1. key (1) one or more times.
DTH600_US 8/8/02 10:22 AM Page 16 Play modes Your player has several playback modes: Standard playback, which plays the tracks, titles, and chapters in the order found on the disc; Random playback, which plays sequences or tracks in no particular order; and Programmed playback, which lets you choose which sequences and tracks to play and in which order. While a DVD or VCD is being played, press the play mode key on the remote control.
DTH600_US 8/8/02 10:22 AM Page 17 Repeat playback To repeat the playback of a title, chapter, track, scene, selected A/B segment (except on Video CDs) or entire disc. Repeat play While a disc is being played, press the osd key to display the function banner. Select the Repetition Mode icon with the Navigation keys. Then use the Navigation keys to choose one of the displayed functions.
DTH600_US 8/8/02 10:22 AM Page 18 Other functions DVD and Video CD - Zoom To enlarge or shrink the picture (by a factor of 1 to 4), press the remote control’s zoom key several times. To see other parts of the picture when it is enlarged, use the Navigation keys. To restore the picture to its normal size, press the zoom key several times. DVD - Camera angles On certain DVDs, scenes may be recorded under various angles (up to 9 viewing angles). If so, an icon will appear on the screen.
DTH600_US 8/8/02 10:22 AM Page 19 Reading JPEG and MP3 files Reading JPEG files This DVD Player can play discs with JPEG files on it. Make sure the resolution of the JPEG files is less than 2 megapixels (2M). Note: Depending upon the size and number of the JPEG files, it could take a long time for the DVD player to read the disc’s contents.
DTH600_US 8/8/02 10:22 AM Page 20 Parental Control To activate your player’s Parental Control feature, you must enter a password. The Parental feature lets you control the type of disc or program you want to let your family watch. If a disc contains certain information or scenes that are outside your selected limit, they will not be played. There are 8 levels of parental control, level 1 being the least restrictive. 1. With SETUP MENU displayed, use the Navigation keys to select Password. 2.
DTH600_US 8/8/02 10:22 AM Page 21 Preferred languages (DVD) Your player gives you a selection of languages to choose from. You can change the language of the player menus, the language of the disc menus, the language of the dialogues and that of the subtitles. Choose your preferred dialogue and subtitle language from the Preferences menu. If the feature is available on the DVD currently in your player, this item will be already selected (❖ page 12).
DTH600_US 8/8/02 10:22 AM Page 22 Preferred languages (DVD) Language of the dialogues Some discs offer a selection of languages for the dialogues. To change the language of the dialogues, your player offers you two possibilities (1): From the SETUP MENU 1. While in STOP mode, display the SETUP MENU by pressing the setup key. 2. Use the Navigation keys to highlight the Preferences item. 3. The Audio item will appear preselected; use the B key to access the list of available languages (2). 4.
DTH600_US 8/8/02 10:22 AM Page 23 CD-Rs and MP3 files (Recommendations)(1) About CD-R discs This unit can play most CD-R discs. However, depending on the condition of the CD-recorder, computer and the disc used, you may find that not all discs will play successfully. When playing a CD-R disc, it is completely normal for the unit to take up to 20 seconds to recognize the disc before starting to play. If the disc is not recognized after a period of 20 seconds, remove the disc, and then insert it again.
DTH600_US 8/8/02 10:22 AM Page 24 Troubleshooting guide No power? • Have you moved the player? Check the plug on the battery cable or power adapter: is it pushed firmly into the DC IN jack on the unit? Check the plug on the power adapter; it too should be pushed in firmly. • Is the power adapter connected to a live outlet? Try connecting another component to the outlet: does it work? If not, check the corresponding fuse or circuit breaker in your house’s fusebox.
DTH600_US 8/8/02 10:22 AM Page 25 Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Defect in materials or workmanship. For how long after your purchase: • 90 days from date of purchase - Unit exchange, which includes parts and labor. • 91 days to 1 year from date of purchase - Unit exchange, which includes parts only; you pay the labor. • The warranty for rental units begins with the first rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental firm, whichever comes first.
DTH600_US 8/8/02 10:22 AM Page 26 Limited Warranty (continued) • Include with the shipment: 1. Evidence of purchase date, such as a bill of sale, to verify your unit’s warranty eligibility. 2. A brief note describing your unit’s problem. 3. Your name, address and phone number. • The representative will advise the address to mail a cashier’s check or money order for payment if there are any out of warranty labor or parts charges, and you elect not to use your credit card.
8/8/02 10:22 AM Page 27 Accessories Accessory Information There are accessories available to complement your DVD Player. Prices are subject to change without notice. All accessories are subject to availability. A shipping and handling fee will be charged upon ordering, and we are required by law to collect the appropriate sales tax for each individual state, country, and locality to which the merchandise is being sent.
DTH600_US 8/8/02 10:22 AM Page 28 Visit our website at www.rca.com Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed in this manual or on the carton. This will only add delays in service for your product. Thomson multimedia Inc. 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46290 ©2002 Thomson multimedia Inc.
