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- Page 1 DVD Player User’s Guide Changing entertainment. Again. DRC480N...
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Page 2: Class 1 Laser Product
Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase. Attach it here and record the serial andmodel numbers in case you need them. The numbers are located on the back of the player. Model number: DRC480N Serial Number:... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
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 Choose Your Connection ...3 Connection: DVD + TV + VCR...4 Connection: DVD + TV...5 DVD + TV + Audio Receiver ...7 Back of the DVD Player ...8 Explanation of cables and jacks ...8... -
Page 4: Chapter 1: Setup And Connections
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: Choose Your Connection
Choose Your Connection There are several ways to connect your DVD player. Please use the following chart to determine which connection is best for you. Turn to the appropriate page, and connect your DVD Player. Component Audio Receiver chapter 1 Connections and Setup Cables Needed Connection... -
Page 6: Connection: Dvd + Tv + Vcr
Connections and Setup Back of TV (example) S-VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO - OR - COMPONENT PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT STEREO AUDIO VIDEO COAXIAL S-VIDEO OUT Back of DVD Player AUDIO VIDEO IN FROM ANTENNA Back of VCR (example) Connection: DVD + TV + VCR 1. -
Page 7: Connection: Dvd + Tv
Back of TV (example) AUDIO VIDEO - OR - PROGRESSIVE SCAN STEREO AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT Back of DVD Player Connection: DVD + TV 1. Connect the audio cables to the STEREO 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 8: Connections And Setup
Connections and Setup Back of TV (example) AUDIO VIDEO - OR - PROGRESSIVE SCAN STEREO AUDIO VIDEO S-VIDEO OUT Back of DVD Player OPTICAL COAXIAL Back of Receiver (example) Both Dolby Digital® and DTS® are audio formats used to record 5.1-channel audio signals onto the digital track of film (while the film is being made). -
Page 9: Dvd + Tv + Audio Receiver
DVD Player + TV + Audio Receiver 1. Connect the left and right audio cables to your audio/video receiver and to the STEREO AUDIO OUT L (left – white) and R (right – red) jacks on the back of your DVD Player. 2. -
Page 10: Back Of The Dvd Player
Connections and Setup Back of the DVD Player PROGRESSIVE SCAN STEREO AUDIO VIDEO When connecting, make sure you connect Output jacks to Input jacks, Video to Video, Right Audio to Right Audio, etc. A description of each jack follows. Explanation of Input 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 11: Audio/Video Jacks And Cables (Rca-Type)
If your TV has an S-VIDEO jack, connect the DVD Player to the TV with an S-Video cable (not provided). Note: Remember to connect the left and right audio cables because the S-Video cable carries only the picture signal, not the sound. Audio/Video Jacks and Cables (RCA-type) STEREO AUDIO VIDEO Stereo Audio Out These jacks send the audio from the disc you’re playing in the DVD Player... -
Page 12: Put The Remote In Dvd Mode
Connections and Setup Put the Remote in DVD Mode When you want the remote to operate the DVD Player, point the remote at the DVD Player, not the TV. Make sure there is a clear path between the remote control and the component you want to operate, so the signal isn’t blocked. -
Page 13: Chapter 2: The Remote Control
DVD player, press the DVD button to put the remote into DVD mode. The remote is also designed to operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs — just press the TV button to put the remote into TV mode. The descriptions that follow describe how each button works when operating the DVD player. -
Page 14: Find Out If The Remote Can Operate Your Tv
The Remote Control Find out if the remote can operate your TV This remote control is designed to operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs. 1. Press the TV button. 2. Press the ON•OFF button (if the TV turns on or off, this remote will operate the TV) You can use the INPUT button to tune the TV to the correct video input channel. -
Page 15: Chapter 3: Playing Discs
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. There are three separate types of menus that you can use to access features: •... -
Page 16: To Load And Play A Dvd Disc
Playing Discs To Load and Play a DVD Disc Turn on the TV and your DVD Player (press ON•OFF on the remote or press the STANDBY/ON button on the DVD Player). 1. If necessary, tune the TV to its Video Input channel (if you need more An example of a information, go to page 41). -
Page 17: Playback Options
Playback options Many of your DVD Player’s playback features are accessed through the Info Display. Additionally, with some discs you can access playback features directly from the remote control. Zoom 1. While you’re playing a disc, press ZOOM. The ZOOM icon will be displayed. To zoom in, press the CH+ button on the remote (the player zooms in on the image). -
Page 18: Dvd Disc Info Display
Playing Discs You can only access the Info Display when you’re playing a disc. Also, the Info Display features are only available if the disc was created with that particular feature. If one of the icons is “grayed out,” the Info Display feature isn’t available for the disc you’re playing. The invalid symbol appears on the screen when you press a button that doesn’t have any function. -
Page 19: Time Display
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. Press INFO on the remote (the Info Display appears). 2. -
Page 20: Selecting Subtitles
Playing Discs Selecting Subtitles By default, subtitles are off. To turn subtitles on: 1. While a disc is playing, press INFO (the Info Display appears). 2. Press the right arrow button until the Subtitle icon is highlighted. 3. Press SUBTITLE to turn on subtitles (the subtitles appear at the bottom of the screen) 4. -
Page 21: Using The Repeat Feature
Using the Repeat Feature By default Repeat feature is Off. There are three Repeat options: • Title – repeats the title that is playing • Chapter – repeats the chapter that is playing • A-B – repeats a segment of the disc that you select. Repeating Titles, Chapters, or Tracks 1. -
Page 22: Using The Bookmark Feature
Playing Discs Using the Bookmark Feature The Bookmark feature lets you mark a point on the disc so that when you turn the player off and back on (without having ejected the disc), you can quickly start playing the disc from a bookmarked point. There are 6 bookmarks. -
Page 23: Clearing A Bookmark
Using a Bookmark 1. While you’re playing a disc, press the INFO button on the remote (the Info Display appears). 2. Press the right arrow button to highlight the Bookmark icon, and press OK (the Bookmark Banner appears). 3. Use the arrow buttons on the remote to highlight the play arrow icon that’s next to the bookmarked scene you want to activate. -
Page 24: Using The Play Mode Feature
Playing Discs Using the Play Mode Feature Play Modes are available from the Info Display when you’re playing an audio CD. The Play Mode feature lets you set up the order in which you want the tracks on the CD to play. There are three Play Modes: Standard: the tracks play in the same order as listed on the CD (starting with track 1). -
Page 25: Playing Mp3 Discs
Playing MP3 Discs MP3 (MPEG-3) is a format used to compress digital audio. Since the audio is compressed, it takes up less space. MP3PRO files Your DVD player uses NUON chip technology to play MP3PRO audio files. MP3PRO files are more compact than MP3 files and provide better sound quality at lower bit rates. -
Page 26: Selecting Folders And Songs
Playing Discs Virtual Light This feature is turned on and off through the DVD player’s menu system. When Virtual Light is on, random colored patterns move on the screen in time to the music being played. See page Displaying JPEG files during MP3 Playback Use the JPEG Slide Show function to display JPEG files during MP3 playback. -
Page 27: Viewing Jpeg Files
When you select a JPEG file, the Speed Selection menu appears. chapter 3 Playing Discs Viewing JPEG files This DVD Player can play discs with JPEG files on it. You can use the DVD Player to show the pictures in a slide show format. -
Page 28: The Dvd Player Menu System
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 comes up when there is no disc playing. If you are playing a disc, press STOP on the remote control to stop playback and bring up the DVD player menu. -
Page 29: Random Play
Program Play You must create your program (playlist) in the Edit Program menu before you can access the Program Play menu. By selecting Program Play in the Play Mode menu you’re telling the DVD Player to play the disc in the order you created in the Edit Program menu. Edit Program 1. -
Page 30: Autoplay
The Menu System 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 31: 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). 3. Use the number buttons to enter the password you created, and press OK (the Lock menu items appear). -
Page 32: Changing Your Password
The Menu System Setting Ratings Limits The Rating Limits feature lets you determine what types of discs can be played in the player, and what types of discs will require a password to override the rating limit that you’ve set. In the U.S., the ratings feature is based on the ratings set up by the MPAA (Motion Pictures Association of America) such as R, PG, G, etc. -
Page 33: Unrated Titles
chapter 4 The Menu System To set Ratings for Rated Titles: The Ratings Limits 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). -
Page 34: Display Menu
The Menu System The Display Menu The Display menu contains the settings that affect how a disc’s content looks on your TV and the brightness of the display that’s on the front of the DVD Player. 4 x 3 Pan & Scan format. 4 x 3 Letterbox format. -
Page 35: Front Display
Virtual Light When Virtual Light is on during Audio CD or MP3 playback, random colored patterns move on the screen in time to the music. 1. From the Main Menu, (player on, no disc playing), highlight Display and press OK (the Display options appear). -
Page 36: Digital Output
The Menu System 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. 1. If the menu isn’t on the screen, press the STOP button (the main menu appears). -
Page 37: Languages Menu
Disc Menus You can set your language preference for disc menus (a disc’s menu is separate from the DVD player menu). 1. From the Main Menu, (player on, no disc playing), highlight Languages and press the OK button on the remote (the Languages options appear). 2. -
Page 38: Audio
The Menu System Audio You can set your language preference for movies (titles) you play in your DVD Player – the language in which you’ll hear the dialogue when you’re playing a movie. 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. -
Page 39: Troubleshooting
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 40: Other Information
• You might be in the wrong mode. To operate your DVD Player, press DVD on the remote before you press any other buttons. If you’re operating the TV, press the TV button first, etc. (this remote operates most RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs. • Insert new batteries in the remote. - Page 41 No forward or reverse scan • Some discs have sections that prohibit rapid scanning, or title and chapter skip. • If you’re trying to skip through the warning information and credits at the beginning of a movie, you won’t be able to. This part of the movie is often programmed to prohibit skipping through it.
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Page 42: Handling Cautions
Other Information Handling Cautions • Before connecting other components to this player, be sure to turn all components off. • Don’t move the player while a disc is being played. The disc may get scratched or broken, and the player’s internal parts may be damaged. •... -
Page 43: How To Find Your Tv's Video Input Channel
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: Accessory Information
Use this number only to place an order for accessory items. 1-800-338-0376 You can also buy some accessories on-line at www.rca.com Optical Plug to Optical Plug for Optical Audio connec- tion to a compatible receiver. 3 feet (DV3); price $15.95 6 feet (DV6);... -
Page 45: Limited Warranty
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 Other Information 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.
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Page 47: Product Registration
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 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.
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