RCA Scenium DRS720N User Manual
RCA Scenium DRS720N User Manual

RCA Scenium DRS720N User Manual

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  • Page 1 DRS720N DVD Player User 's Guide...
  • Page 2: Class 1 Laser Product

    Product Registration: Please fill out the product registration card (packed separately) and return it immediately. For U.S. customers: Your RCA Scenium Consumer Electronics product may also be registered at www.rcascenium.com/ productregistration Registering this product allows us to contact you if necessary.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Things to consider before you connect ...2 Install batteries in the Remote...2 Back of the DVD Player: Explanation of Jacks and Cables ...3 Front of the DVD Player ...5 Player front display...5 Connection: DVD+TV+VCR ...7 Point the Remote in the Right Direction ...8 Turn on the TV and the DVD Player ...8 Using Different Menus ...8...
  • Page 4: Chapter 1 Connections And Setup

    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. • If you place components in a stand, make sure you allow adequate ventilation. •...
  • Page 5: Back Of The Dvd Player: Explanation Of Jacks And Cables

    COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT SUBWOOFER FRONT SURROUND CENTER S-VIDEO OUT (5.1 CHANNEL) Back of DVD Player: 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. Different jacks and cables provide a different level of performance.The jacks on the back of your DVD Player and the cables used to connect them are explained below.
  • Page 6: Audio Jacks And Cables

    Connections and Setup COMPONENT VIDEO OUT AUDIO OUT SUBWOOFER FRONT SURROUND CENTER S-VIDEO OUT (5.1 CHANNEL) Audio Jacks and Cables AUDIO OUT AUDIO R and L jacks 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 white for left audio).You Audio/ must connect audio cables to the AUDIO L and R jacks on the DVD Player and...
  • Page 7: Front Of The Dvd Player

    Front of the DVD Player (buttons appear left to right below) 1 STANDBY/ON - Turns the player on and off. 2 EJECT - Removes disc from player. 3 STOP - Stops disc play. 4 PREV/video - Goes to the beginning of the previous chapter or track.When you’re not playing a disc, accesses Video Output options when you press and hold the button for 3 seconds (see page 40).
  • Page 8: Connections And Setup

    For details about this service, call 1-888-206-3359. For additional assistance while using your RCA product, please visit www.rca.com/customersupport. AUDIO OUT...
  • Page 9: Connection: Dvd+Tv+Vcr

    Connection: DVD + TV + VCR 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 10: Point The Remote In The Right Direction

    Connections and Setup Point the Remote in the Right Direction and Put it 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 the remote is in DVD mode - press the DVD button. Also, you must make sure there is a clear path between the remote control and the DVD Player because the remote control uses infrared (IR) technology that sends a command from the remote control to the IR sensor on the front of the DVD player.
  • Page 11: How To Find Your Tv's Video Input Channel

    RCA, GE and Proscan TVs If your TV is an RCA, GE, or Proscan brand, the remote packed with your DVD will most likely access the TV’s Video Input Channel. Just press the TV button, and then press the INPUT button until you see the DVD’s main menu, screen saver, or the disc you’re playing.
  • Page 12: Chapter 2:The Remote Control

    You can use this remote to operate the DVD player, and to access the features available.The remote is also designed to operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan components (TVs and satellite receivers). If you have another brand, you can program the remote control to operate those components (go to page 12 for instructions).
  • Page 13: The Remote Control

    GUIDE Displays a type of disc menu when the disc has been formatted to include it. TV Puts the remote in TV mode in order for it to operate your TV.This remote is already programmed to operate RCA, GE, and Proscan brand TVs. It is capable of being programmed to operate many brands of TVs.
  • Page 14: Can The Remote Operate Your Component

    STOP button REVERSE button Can the remote operate your component This remote control is designed to operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan products. 1. Press the component mode button you want to operate (TV or SAT•CABLE) 2. Point the remote at the component. Press the ON•OFF button (if the component turns on or off,...
  • Page 15: Automatic Code Search

    Notes:This remote may not be compatible with all brands and models of components. It may also not operate all functions of the remote that came with your component. If Direct Entry doesn’t work try the Automatic Code Search below. Automatic Code Search The Automatic Code Search method tests all of the codes for a specific component button.
  • Page 16: Remote Codes

    The Remote Control Code List:TVs for TV button Abex Brokwood 1172 1004 Admiral Candle 1001 1004 1173 1006 1211 1008 1174 Adventura 1174 Celebrity 1002 Aiko 1016 Centurion 1009 Akai 1002 Citizen 1004 Alleron 1006 1046 1008 Amtron 1016 1038 1038 Anam National 1105...
  • Page 17 TV Code List (con’t) 1128 1171 1171 1177 1172 Loewe 1181 1062 1201 Logik Janeil 1083 1174 Luxman 1004 1062 1006 1002 1000 Jensen 1006 1004 1049 1006 1062 1071 1072 1012 1073 1013 1162 1014 1181 1054 1207 1060 1065 Magnavox 1066...
  • Page 18 The Remote Control TV Code List (con’t) Sanyo 1006 1004 1007 1048 1019 1049 1096 1080 1098 1107 1099 1108 1100 1162 1101 1169 1102 1180 1103 1129 Scotch 1179 1006 1181 Scott 1187 1004 1188 1006 1190 1012 1202 1024 1203 1035...
  • Page 19 Colour Voice 5012 5005 5013 Comtronic 5027 5014 Contec 5016 5016 5029 Eastern Panasonic 5017 5048 5052 Philips Electronics 5011 5009 5012 5013 5000 5015 5001 5019 Gemini 5025 5018 5030 5019 5031 General 5032 Instrument Pioneer 5003 5033 5034 Hamlin 5020 Proscan...
  • Page 20: Chapter 3 Playing Discs

    Chapter 3 Compatible Discs This DVD Player is capable of playing the following types of discs: DVDs, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, Audio DVDs, Audio CDs, CD-R, CD-RW,Video CDs (VCDs), SVCDs. CDs with mp3 files,WMA files (Windows Media Audio), JPEG DVD+Rewritable files and properly encoded DivX discs.
  • Page 21: Search Options

    • The disc starts playing • The disc menu appears. One of the options will start playing the disc. Highlight that option and press OK. • The DVD Player’s main menu appears (since the Play menu is already highlighted, just press the OK button).
  • Page 22: Using The On-Screen Info Displays

    Playing Discs Using the On-Screen Info Displays The Info Display appears across the top of the screen when you press the INFO button on the remote while you’re playing a disc. Use the an icon is highlighted, follow the on-screen instructions, and use the remote to scroll through the options.
  • Page 23: How To Navigate The Info Display

    Left Down Time Display (all Info Displays) This feature displays the time that has elapsed during playback. For DVD video discs, the time displayed refers to the current title and acts as a Time Search feature.You can skip right to any scene. Highlight the Time Display, and use the number buttons on the remote to enter the elapsed time you want to go to.You must use two digits for each field.
  • Page 24: Screen Fit Icon

    Playing Discs Screen Fit Icon (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. After you highlight the Screen Fit icon, press the choose between Subtitles Icon (DVD and DivX Info Displays) By default, subtitles are off.To turn subtitles on: With Info Display on the screen, press the...
  • Page 25: Play Mode Icon

    Play Mode Icon (DVD,VCD and CD Info Displays) The Play Mode options available depend upon the type of disc you’re playing. The default play mode (standard play) plays the disc’s contents in the order in which the disc was created (i.e., track 1 plays first, followed by track 2, etc.). Play Mode Options Repeat: DVDs and Audio CDs Random Play: DVDs, Audio CDs,VCDs, mp3s and WMA files (tracks play in...
  • Page 26: Random

    Playing Discs Allow the disc to play to the end of the segment you want to repeat. Don’t fast forward - the disc has to play in standard playback mode to set the B point (the end point of the segment). Press OK to set the B point (the segment will play repeatedly until you turn off the Repeat feature).
  • Page 27: Dvd Audio Discs

    DVD Audio Discs DVD Audio is a new disc format providing high quality, uncompressed, multi-channel audio for a new experience in audio quality. A DVD Audio disc can be identified by the DVD audio logo on the disc jacket or on the disc itself.
  • Page 28: Bookmark Icon

    Playing Discs Bookmark Icon (DVD and Audio CD Info Display) The Bookmark feature lets you mark a point on the disc so you can quickly start playing the disc from a bookmarked point. Creating a Bookmark Highlight the Bookmark icon on the Info Display. Press OK (the Bookmark Banner appears). 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 29: Camera Angle Icon

    Camera Angle Icon (DVD Info Display) 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. While a disc is playing, press ANGLE on the remote. If the disc wasn’t created with multiple angles, (the invalid symbol) appears.
  • Page 30: Viewing Divx Vod Content

    Playing Discs Play Start Play Mode Random Play Parental Control Program Play Display AutoPlay Sound IntroScan DivX Languages Cancel Play Press OK if you want to use one of your views now. RETU R N CHAPTER MUTE G O• B A C K CLEAR MEN U ANGLE...
  • Page 31: Playing Mp3,Wma And Jpeg Files

    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.
  • Page 32: Basic Playback

    Playing Discs Press (the down arrow button) on the remote control to see the other files/folders that are on the disc. Music icon: denotes an mp3 or WMA music file Camera icon: denotes a JPEG picture file Folder icon: to play all the files in the folder, highlight the folder and press PLAY.To see the files inside the folder,...
  • Page 33: Playing Discs

    JPEG Info Display: during playback, press INFO on the remote control.To change the slide show speed, press the button on the remote to highlight the icon and then button to access different options. Playback Details (continued) Once you’ve inserted the disc and selected your JPEG file/folder from the on-screen list: •...
  • Page 34 Playing Discs OF F • SAT• C A B LE RETU R N MUTE G O• B A C K CLEAR MEN U OPEN• CLOSE ANGLE ZO OM GUIDE INFO INPUT ANTEN NA REVERSE PLAY FORWAR D RECOR D STOP PAUSE AGAIN LIVE...
  • Page 35: Chapter 4: 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 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 36: Program Play

    Menu System Program Play With this option, you choose the order in which the chapters (or tracks) play. Highlight Program Play, and press the OK button (the Program Playlist screen appears). Follow the on-screen instructions to create your program: Audio CD: select a track using the the tracks.
  • Page 37: Parental Control Menu

    Parental Control Menu You can set up ratings limits and lock your player in order to control the type of content people watch on your DVD Player.The padlock icon indicates whether the player is locked or unlocked. Locked: You need to enter the password in order to play discs that have a higher rating than what you’ve allowed.When the player is locked, nobody can access the Control menu without entering the password.
  • Page 38: Unlocking Your Dvd Player

    Menu System Unlocking your DVD Player If you’re playing a disc, press STOP (the DVD Player’s main menu appears). Press the button until screen appears). Use the number buttons to enter the password you created, and press OK (the Control menu items appear).
  • Page 39: Setting Ratings For Rated Titles

    8 Least Restrictive 7 NC-17 *MPAA ratings 4 PG-13 may vary from 3 PG disc to disc. Password Required Free Access Free Access Unrated Titles Password Required Setting Ratings for Rated Titles: Rating Limits menu enables you to block discs that contain movies that have a rating assigned to them (R, PG-13, PG, G, etc.) from being played unless you enter the password you created in the Password menu.
  • Page 40: Display Menu

    Menu System Display Menu Display menu contains the settings that affect how a disc’s content looks on your TV.. Play Play Mode Parental Control TV Image Display Sound Front Display Languages Progressive Scan To return to the previous menu, press button.
  • Page 41: Front Display

    Play Play Mode Parental Control TV Image Display Front Display Sound Progressive Scan Languages Progressive Scan If your TV is capable of displaying Progressive Scan video, you must do three things to watch DVDs in Progressive Scan format. 1) Make sure your TV is a Progressive Scan TV (check the owner’s manual). 2) Connect the DVD Player to the Progressive Scan TV via the COMPONENT VIDEO jacks (Y, Pb, Pr).
  • Page 42: Dvd Player

    Menu System Turn on Progressive Scan from the Front Panel With your DVD player turned on, and your TV turned on, press and hold the PREV/video button for at least 3 seconds (this puts you into Video Output mode). Press the PREV/video button to access different video output options. Each time you press PREV/video, the type of video being displayed appears next to the Display menu.
  • Page 43: Sound Menu

    Sound Menu Sound 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. All of the submenus in the Sound menu have two settings: On and Off. Simply highlight the menu and press the OK button on the remote to change the current setting.
  • Page 44: Voice

    Menu System Voice+ The Voice+ feature makes the dialogue of a movie louder than the other audio elements, such as background noises, music, etc. From the Main Menu, (player on, no disc playing), highlight Sound the remote (the options appear). Press the button on the remote control until options appear).
  • Page 45: Speakers

    Speakers If you connected speakers to your DVD Player (such as front, surround, and/or subwoofer), select this menu to set the speaker’s size. Distance If you connected speakers to your DVD Player, setting the Distance menu lets the speakers know how far the sound has to travel to reach your set listening point. This allows the sound from each speaker to reach the listener at the same time.
  • Page 46: Test

    Menu System Testing the Sound Perform a test to show how your speakers sound at different distances. Once you’ve connected speakers to your DVD Player (such as front, surround, and/or subwoofer): 1. From the Sound menu, highlight Test. 2. Press OK to start the test. 3.
  • Page 47: Chapter 5:Additional Information

    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 Scenium product, please visit www.rcascenium.com/customersupport. Player won’t work •...
  • Page 48: Additional Information

    5. Also, if you have another RCA, GE, or Proscan brand product with a remote control that has a DVD button, some of the buttons will probably operate this product if you press the DVD button first.
  • Page 49 The invalid icon appears on screen The feature or action cannot be completed at this time for one of the following reasons: • The disc’s software restricts it. • The disc’s software doesn’t support that feature (e.g., angles). • The feature is not available at the moment. •...
  • Page 50 Additional Information Cannot copy discs to video tape • You can’t record DVD discs onto videocassettes because the discs are with anti-copy protection. Disc won’t eject • When you put a disc into the player, the player might take up to 15 seconds to read the disc.You won’t be able to eject the disc during this time.Wait 15 seconds and try again.
  • Page 51: Maintenance Of Cabinet

    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 52: Limited Warranty

    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.
  • Page 53: What Your Warranty Does Not Cover

    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.
  • Page 54: Accessory Information

    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/accessories (subject to availability) 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.
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  • Page 56 Visit the RCA Scenium web site at www.rcascenium.com Please do not send any products to the Indianapolis address listed below or on the carton.This will only add delays in service for your product. Thomson Inc. 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46290 ©2004 Thomson Inc.

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