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DVD Player User’s Guide DRC620N Changing entertainment. Again.
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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.
The Player’s Power Supply ...4 Connecting your DVD Player to Other Components ...5 Front of the DVD Player ...6 Right Side of the DVD Player ...7 The Remote Control ...8 Using the Setup Button ...9 Using Different Menus ...10 Chapter 2: Playing Discs Compatible Discs ...11...
Chapter 1 What’s in the Box Thank you for purchasing this DVD player. Unpack the box completely and tear off any protection films. Portable DVD player Power supply (part # 269746) Car bag (part # 269747) Remote control with battery (CR2025) (part # 269749) Graphics are for representation only.
Installing the Battery Battery lock OPEN Removing the Battery If you need to remove the battery in the future, use the following steps: 1. Slide the battery lock on the left side of the unit to the OPEN position to open the battery compartment.
Connections and Setup The Player’s Power Supply You can power your player from the battery or from the power supply. The battery must first be charged using the power supply. Using the battery 1. Install the battery as explained on page 3. Battery Charging the battery and powering the unit 1.
Note: Remember to turn on your TV and tune it to the Input Caution! The selector channel on the TV to view the video from the DVD player. switch must be in the OUT position.
Connections and Setup Front of the DVD Player 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1. LCD screen 2. Play/Pause button — Plays a disc and pauses during playback. 3. Stop button — Stops playback. 4. Previous chapter/track button — Skips to previous chapter (DVD) or track (CD).
Connections and Setup Right Side of the DVD Player 1. DC IN power jack — Connect the power supply here. 2. POWER switch 3. COAXIAL audio out jack — Connects to the digital coaxial input on your audio receiver. Note: You can purchase an audio cable with a digital audio connector on one end and a mini-plug on the end that connects to the player.
Connections and Setup The Remote Control SETUP AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE MENU PROGRAM SEARCH PREV NEXT STOP PLAY/PAUSE STEP/SLOW SLOW REV TITLE CLEAR ZOOM RANDOM REPEAT BOOKMARK SHIFT MUTE Buttons listed alphabetically Use to input information such as chapter numbers and track numbers. Define a specific segment on the disc that you want to repeat.
ZOOM Using the Setup Button The SETUP button brings up the DVD player’s Main menu. You can adjust the more advanced settings of the player here, including settings for the system, language, audio, video, and dynamic range. Using the arrow buttons to navigate and the Enter 16-24 to for detailed information on the Main menu.
Graphics are for representation only. Your unit may differ slightly. • 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.
DVD+Rewritable 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;...
Playing Discs SETUP AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE MENU PROGRAM SEARCH PREV NEXT STOP PLAY/PAUSE STEP/SLOW SLOW REV TITLE CLEAR ZOOM RANDOM (reverse) REPEAT BOOKMARK button SHIFT MUTE SETUP AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE MENU PROGRAM SEARCH PREV NEXT STOP PLAY/PAUSE STEP/SLOW SLOW REV TITLE CLEAR PREV...
Other Playback Features Using the remote control enables you to access some of the more advanced playback features such as Repeat, Random, Program, Bookmark and Zoom. All are accessed using the remote control. Repeat By default the Repeat feature is Off. The options available depend upon the type of disc you’re playing. •...
Playing Discs Zoom The Zoom playback function is used to magnify an image and includes two options (2X or 4X). In addition to magnifying the image, you can pan and scan. 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.
Playing mp3, WMA, and JPEG 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 that are user-friendly and compressed on a personal computer. WMA (Windows Media Audio) is another audio file format, developed by Microsoft.
Chapter 3 The DVD Player Menu System Press the SETUP button on the remote control to bring up the DVD player menu system. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to move through different menu items. Use the Enter button to select or change a menu that is highlighted.
Menu System 4:3 PS (Pan and Scan) – Choose this option if you want the movie to fill the entire screen of your TV. This might mean that parts of the picture (the left and right edges) won’t be seen. 4:3 LB (Letterbox) –...
Screen Format (DVD Player Display Mode) The SCREEN FORMAT option allows you to change the aspect ratio of the DVD player’s screen to 16:9 widescreen or 4:3 full screen. The default setting is widescreen. With the player on, press SETUP (menu system appears).
With the player on, press SETUP (menu system appears). Press the down arrow button to highlight PASSWORD and press Enter Use the number buttons to enter your password (or 9835 as the default) and press Enter parental controls are now unlocked, and you can change the ratings to the desired setting. See the next section on how to change the ratings.
To remove the menu from the screen, press SETUP. 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.
Graphics are for representation only. Your unit may differ slightly. The Audio Setup Menu The AUDIO SETUP menu lets you adjust the player’s settings to match the equipment you connected to your DVD player and to use the DVD player’s sound features. Audio Out...
Menu System VIDEO SETUP BRIGHTNESS CONTRAST SATURATION EXIT SETUP DIGITAL SETUP FULL DYNAMIC RANGE EXIT SETUP Graphics are for representation only. Your unit may differ slightly. The Video Setup Menu The VIDEO SETUP menu lets you adjust the player’s picture settings.
TV GUARDIAN TVG MODE HELL/DAMN TOLERANT RELIGIOUS MODERATE SEXUAL STRICT CC MODE CC CHANNEL EXIT SETUP Graphics are for representation only. Your unit may differ slightly. The TVGuardian Menu This product supports TVGuardian® Technology, offering your family the very best control of objectionable language in your home.
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To use the TVG captioning features while watching a DVD movie, your television must be capable of displaying closed captions. Make sure that your TV CC is set to CC1 or C1 (closed caption on channel 1), and that the CC channel on your DVD player is set to CC1 (this is the default setting). Notes: •...
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. For additional assistance while using your RCA product, please visit www.rca.com/customersupport.
Check the back of the DVD case for the CC logo. You also must make sure your TV is set to the CC1 setting for closed-captioning, as well as the corresoonding TVGuaradian settings for this DVD player. Graphics are for representation only. Your unit may differ slightly.
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 •...
You should note that certain technologies and methods for mp3 file recording on CD-Rs prevent optimal playback of these files on your DVD player (that is degraded sound quality and even, in some cases, inability of the player to read the file or files).
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CD-R and CD-RW discs with JPEG format “image” files To view your JPEG images on a TV set you do not need to record your photographs with a resolution above 400,000 pixels (which corresponds to an image format of about 720 x 576 dots) because of the resolution of most TVs.
Additional Information Limited Warranty What your warranty covers: • Defects 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.
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Thomson. Product Registration: Please complete the online Product Registration on www.rca.com/productregistration or complete and mail the Product Registration Card packed with your unit. It will make it easier to contact you should it ever be necessary. The return of the card is not required for warranty coverage.
Additional Information 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, county, and locality to which the merchandise is being sent.
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