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RCA Scenium DRS700N User Manual

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  • Page 1 DRS700N DVD Player User’s Guide DRS700N_cover 8/1/02, 11:15 AM...

  • Page 2: Important Information

    Product Registration Please fill out the product registration card and return it immediately, or register on-line at rca.com. Returning this card allows us to contact you if needed. Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    DRC700N.part1.7.26.02 8/1/02 11:05 AM Chapter 1: Setup and Connections Things to consider before you connect ...2 Types of Discs your DVD Player will play ...2 Install batteries in the remote control...2 Connect the DVD + TV + VCR ...3 Back of the DVD Player ...4 Explanation of jacks and cables ...4 Front of the DVD Player ...6 Point the remote in the right direction ...6...

  • Page 4: Things To Consider Before You Connect

    DRC700N.part1.7.26.02 8/1/02 11:05 AM Chapter 1 Things to consider before you connect 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.

  • Page 5: Connect The Dvd + Tv + Vcr

    DRC700N.part1.7.26.02 8/1/02 11:05 AM COMPONENT VIDEO INPUT CABLE/ANTENNA OUT TO TV IN FROM ANTENNA Connection: DVD + TV + VCR 1. Connect the audio cables to the AUDIO OUT L (left – white) and R (right – red) jacks on the back of your DVD Player, and to the corresponding Audio Input jacks on your TV (sometimes labeled AUDIO IN L and R).

  • Page 6: Back Of The Dvd Player

    DRC700N.part1.7.26.02 8/1/02 11:05 AM Connections and Setup Back of the DVD Player VIDEO DIGITAL OUTPUT S-VIDEO COMPONENT/ PROGRESSIVE OPTICAL SCAN Explanation of Jacks and Cables There are several ways to connect your DVD Player to your TV depending upon the cables you have and the jacks that are on the back of your TV.
  • Page 7 DRC700N.part1.7.26.02 8/1/02 11:05 AM Audio Jacks and Cables AUDIO AUDIO L (left) and R (right) These jacks send the audio from the disc you’re playing to the TV. The audio jacks and cables are often color-coded (red for right audio, and VIDEO white for left audio).

  • Page 8: Front Of The Dvd Player

    DRC700N.part1.7.26.02 8/1/02 11:05 AM Connections and Setup STANDBY/ON VOLUME AUDIO ONLY PHONES Front of the DVD Player STANDBY/ON – Turns the player on and off. The indicator lights when the player is powered on, and turns off when the player is in standby mode (off).

  • Page 9: Chapter 2: The Remote Control

    DRC700N.part1.7.26.02 8/1/02 11:05 AM Chapter 2 Navigating through On-Screen Menus Use the the arrow buttons on the remote to move through on-screen menus. Press the OK button to select a menu item that is highlighted. VCR Puts the remote in VCR mode so it operates the VCR.

  • Page 10: Find Out If The Remote Can Operate Your Tv

    Programming the remote to operate other components (VCR, satellite receiver, etc.) This remote is already programmed to operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan VCRs and satellite receivers — just press the corresponding button (i.e., VCR button for VCR, SAT•CABLE button for a satellite receiver).

  • Page 11: Television Codes (Programming Remote)

    DRC700N.part1.7.26.02 8/1/02 11:05 AM Television Codes Abex ....1172 Admiral ....1001, 1173, 1211 Adventura .

  • Page 12: Vcr Codes (Programming Remote)

    Television Codes (continued) RCA ....1000, 1003, 1004, 1005, 1006, 1007, 1019, 1096, 1098, 1099, 1100, 1101, 1102, 1103, 1129, 1179, 1181, 1187, 1188, 1190, 1202, 1203, 1215, 1233 Runco .
  • Page 13 Randex ....2014 RCA ....2000 (VCR1), 2001 (VCR2), 2003,...

  • Page 14: Cable Box Codes (Programming Remote)

    Proscan ....5000, 5001 RCA ....5007, 5047, 5049, 5052 Realistic .

  • Page 15: Chapter 3: Playing Discs

    DRC700N.part1.7.26.02 8/1/02 11:05 AM Chapter 3 VIDEO CD 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. Using Different Menus Each disc is programmed with different features.

  • Page 16: Search Options

    DRC700N.part1.7.26.02 8/1/02 11:05 AM Playing Discs Search Options To search a disc, you can use the FORWARD button or the REVERSE button. You can also utilize the following search features: Picture Scan — When you’re playing a disc, each time you press FORWARD or REVERSE, your DVD Player scans the disc faster until you reach the fastest scan speed.

  • Page 17: Using The On-Screen Info Display

    DRC700N.part1.7.26.02 8/1/02 11:05 AM Using the On-Screen Info Display The on-screen Info Display contains many playback features. To see the Info Display, press the INFO button on the remote while a disc is playing (the Info Display appears across the top of the screen).

  • Page 18: Time Display

    DRC700N.part1.7.26.02 8/1/02 11:05 AM Playing Discs Time Display This feature displays the time that has elapsed during playback. For DVD discs, the time displayed refers to the current title and acts as a Time Search feature. You can skip right to any scene. 1.

  • Page 19: Screen Fit

    DRC700N.part1.7.26.02 8/1/02 11:05 AM Screen Fit (DVD only) You can change the way the image appears on the screen when you’re playing a DVD movie, by using the screen fit icon. 1. While a disc is playing, press INFO (the Info Display appears). 2.

  • Page 20: Using The Repeat Feature

    DRC700N.part1.7.26.02 8/1/02 11:05 AM Playing Discs Using the Repeat Feature By default the Repeat feature is Off. There are three Repeat modes for DVD discs (Title Repeat, Chapter Repeat, A-B Repeat), and three options for Audio CDs (Repeat Disc, Repeat Track, or A-B Repeat). Repeating Titles, Chapters, or Tracks 1.

  • Page 21: Using The Bookmark Feature

    DRC700N.part1.7.26.02 8/1/02 11:05 AM This is the Bookmark Banner. The disc with two arrows represents an available bookmark. Creating a Bookmark 1. Highlight the Bookmark icon on the Info Display. Press OK (the Bookmark Banner appears). 2. Highlight an unused bookmark. When the disc reaches the scene you want to mark, press the OK button on the remote (the bookmark icon changes to two icons side-by-side: an arrow and a trash can).

  • Page 22: Changing The Camera Angle

    DRC700N.part1.7.26.02 8/1/02 11:05 AM Playing Discs Changing the Camera Angle (DVD only) 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. 1.

  • Page 23: Introscan

    DRC700N.part1.7.26.02 8/1/02 11:05 AM PBC (Playback Control) Video CD only Playback Control functions allow you to interact with the system via menus, search functions, or other typical computer-like operations. Moreover, still pictures of high resolution can be played if they are included on the disc.
  • Page 24 DRC700N.part1.7.26.02 8/1/02 11:05 AM Playing Discs Groups (DVD Audio discs only) Some DVD Audio discs divide content into different groups. Your player enables you to quickly access different groups during playback via the Info Display. While the disc is playing press INFO on the remote and use the left or right arrow buttons to highlight the icon.

  • Page 25: Playing Mp3 Discs

    DRC700N.part1.7.26.02 8/1/02 11:05 AM Playing MP3 Discs MP3 (MPEG-3 is a format used to compress digital audio. Since the audio is compressed, it takes up less space. MP3 discs contain individual songs that can be organized into folders — similar to how you use your computer to put documents (files) into different folders when you burn them onto the CD.

  • Page 26: Viewing Jpeg Files

    DRC700N.part1.7.26.02 8/1/02 11:05 AM Playing Discs Viewing 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.

  • Page 27: The Dvd Player Menu System

    DRC700.part2.7.26.02 8/1/02 11:09 AM Chapter 4 The DVD Player Menu System The DVD player menu system is not the same as the disc menu or the Info Display. The DVD player menu appears when there’s no disc playing. If you are playing a disc, press STOP on the remote control to stop playback (the DVD player menu appears).

  • Page 28: Play/Resume Menu

    DRC700.part2.7.26.02 8/1/02 11:09 AM The Menu System Play Mode Discs are formatted to play chapters (or tracks on audio CDs) in a certain (standard) order. If you’d like to play chapters in a different order, you can use the Play Mode feature. You must have a disc in the player with the disc tray closed in order to access all of the Play Mode items.

  • Page 29: Autoplay

    DRC700.part2.7.26.02 8/1/02 11:09 AM AutoPlay You can set up the DVD Player so a disc automatically starts playing whenever the disc tray is closed. 1. If you’re playing a disc, press STOP (the main menu appears). 2. Press the down arrow button to highlight Play Mode, and press OK. 3.

  • Page 30: Unlocking Player

    DRC700.part2.7.26.02 8/1/02 11:09 AM The Menu System Unlocking your DVD Player 1. If you’re playing a disc, press STOP (the DVD Player’s main menu appears). 2. Press the down arrow button until Lock is highlighted, and press OK (the Enter Password screen appears).

  • Page 31: Rated Titles

    DRC700.part2.7.26.02 8/1/02 11:09 AM To set Ratings for Rated Titles: The Rated Titles menu pertains to discs that contain movies that have an MPAA (Motion Pictures Association of America) rating assigned to them (R, PG-13, PG, G, etc.). 1. From the main menu, highlight Lock and press OK (enter your password if asked). Unrated Titles Some discs contain titles that don’t have a rating assigned to them.

  • Page 32: Country

    DRC700.part2.7.26.02 8/1/02 11:09 AM The Menu System Country Different countries use different rating systems. The Country menu lets you choose the system you want to use. 1. From the Lock menu, use the down arrow button to highlight Country and press OK. 2.

  • Page 33: Front Display

    DRC700.part2.7.26.02 8/1/02 11:09 AM Front Display This feature lets you choose how the display on the front of your DVD Player appears. 1. From the Main Menu, (player on, no disc playing), highlight Front Display and press OK. (the options appear). The default is Dim for Movies. The choices follow: •...

  • Page 34: Progressive Scan

    DRC700.part2.7.26.02 8/1/02 11:09 AM The Menu System Progressive Scan Some TVs or monitors are equipped with Component Video Inputs that are capable of reproducing a progressively scanned video signal. Connecting these inputs allows you to view the highest quality video with less flicker, but you must turn on Progressive Scan in the menu: 1.

  • Page 35: Digital Output

    DRC700.part2.7.26.02 8/1/02 11:09 AM Digital Output If you connected your DVD player to a receiver via the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack (COAXIAL or OPTICAL) on the back of the player, choose the type of receiver (or decoder) you have — Dolby Digital or DTS.

  • Page 36: Distance

    DRC700.part2.7.26.02 8/1/02 11:09 AM The Menu System 4. Press the left arrow button to return to the speaker list and select the next type of speaker, repeating the process explained above. Note: The options for subwoofer are None and Yes. If you connected the DVD Player to a subwoofer, select Yes.

  • Page 37: Languages Menu

    DRC700.part2.7.26.02 8/1/02 11:09 AM Notes: Discs are created differently. The DVD player can’t override some language preferences. If a disc’s software was created to play the movie (title) in a preferred language, the preference you set might be ignored. Also, if the language isn’t available on the movie you’re playing, the disc’s default language will be chosen.

  • Page 38: Chapter 5: Additional Information

    Note: If you prefer, we can provide you with the name of an Authorized Service Representative who will visit your home for a fee to install your electronic entertainment system and to instruct you in its operation. For details about this service, call 1-888-206-3359 or visit rca.com. Player won’t work •...

  • Page 39: Additional Information

    If you’re operating the TV, press the TV button first, etc. (this remote operates most RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs, and you can program it to operate other brands of consumer electronics components).
  • Page 40 DRC700.part2.7.26.02 8/1/02 11:09 AM Additional Information The picture is distorted • Did you connect your VCR to the DVD Player? Disconnect it, and connect the VCR directly to the TV and the DVD Player directly to the TV. See chapter 1 for correct setup and connection information.
  • Page 41 DRC700.part2.7.26.02 8/1/02 11:09 AM Cannot copy discs to video tape • You can’t record DVD discs onto videocassettes because the discs are encoded with anti-copy protection. Disc tray won’t open • The tray lock feature might be set. To unlock the disc tray, press the STOP key on the front of the DVD player and press the ON•OFF button on the remote at the same time —...

  • Page 42: Maintenance Of Cabinet

    DRC700.part2.7.26.02 8/1/02 11:09 AM Additional Information 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 •...

  • Page 43: How To Find Your Tv's Video Input Channel

    DRC700.part2.7.26.02 8/1/02 11:09 AM How to find your TV’s Video Input Channel In order to see what’s playing on your DVD Player, you need to tune the TV to the Video Input Channel that corresponds to the jacks you used to hook up the recorder to the TV. The Video Input Channel(s) varies for different brands and different models of TVs.

  • Page 44: Accessories

    1-800-338-0376 (Use this number only to place an order for accessory items.) You can buy some accessories on-line at www.rca.com Note: Products shown might not be available from www.rca.com web site. Optical Plug to Optical Plug for Optical Audio connection to a compatible receiver.

  • Page 45: Limited Warranty

    DRC700.part2.7.26.02 8/1/02 11:09 AM Additional Information 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.
  • Page 46 DRC700.part2.7.26.02 8/1/02 11:09 AM Limited Warranty (continued) 4. Ship your defective unit back to us using the replacement unit’s carton. Shipping instructions will be included on the carton along with your SR number which will allow you to easily ship the unit back to us. Make sure you insure your shipment in case of damage or loss.
  • Page 47 DRC700.part2.7.26.02 8/1/02 11:09 AM Additional Information What your warranty does not cover: • Acts of nature, such as but not limited to lightning damage. • Adjustment of customer controls. • Damage from misuse or neglect. • A unit that has been modified or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes.
  • Page 48 DRC700.part2.7.26.02 8/1/02 11:09 AM Page 46 Visit our website at www.rcascenium.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.

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