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DVD Player User’s Guide DRC615N Changing entertainment. Again.
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Table of Contents Chapter 1: Connections and Setup Random Playback ............16 Playback Control (VCD 2.0 only) ......16 What’s in the Box ............2 Program Playback (DVDs/Audio CDs/ Initial Setup of the Remote Control ......2 some VCDs and SVCDs) ........16 The Player’s Power Supply ...........3 Bookmarks ..............16 Attaching and Removing the Battery ......
We recommend that you retain the original carton and packing materials for use should you transport or ship the unit in the future. Keep this manual handy for future reference. DVD Player User’s Guide DRC615N Changing entertainment. Again. User’s Guide Portable DVD Player...
Connections and Setup The Player’s Power Supply You can power your player either from the battery or power adapter. The battery must first be charged using the AC power adapter. Attaching and Removing the Battery The battery has three plugs that must be engaged in the three holes located under the DVD player.
Connections and Setup Using the AC Power Adapter 1. Connect the plug from the power adapter to the player’s DC IN jack on the right side of the player. 2. Connect the other end of the power adapter to an AC power outlet. Connecting Your DVD Player to Other Components Note: When connecting your DVD player to other components, make sure the power is turned off and the AC adapter is not connected.
Connections and Setup Connecting Your DVD Player to an Audio System If you want to use an audio source like an amplifier or audio system and TV, follow the illustration below. Use the audio/video cables. Note: Remember to turn your TV on and VIDEO tune it to the Input channel on the TV to AUDIO...
Connections and Setup Right Side View (from left to right) VOLUME PHONES AUDIO ---- VIDEO S-VIDEO DC IN 1 VOLUME knob: Increases or decreases the audio. 2 PHONES jack: Plug in your headphones. 3 AUDIO out jack: Used to connect a component with an AUDIO in jack. 4 VIDEO out jack: Used to connect a component with a VIDEO in jack.
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Connections and Setup 1 DVD screen display 2 Speakers 3 Disc compartment 4 DOOR OPEN ( ): Opens the disc tray. 5 ENTER: Selects the adjustment or menu item. 6 Navigation buttons : Used to highlight on-screen items, and make some menu adjustments.
Connections and Setup Remote Control STANDBY SCREEN ON/OFF ON/OFF DISPLAY RANDOM Play a disc. PROGRAM Pause a disc and advance one frame at a time. REPEAT Stop disc playback. Press once for pre- stop mode (playback starts at location where you stopped). Press twice for CLEAR SLOW/R SLOW/F...
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Connections and Setup Accesses the disc’s menu when playing a disc. DVD MENU Use with the navigation buttons; selects the item that is highlighted ENTER in the menu system. Disables the keys on the DVD player except for the POWER KEY LOCK button and VOLUME control.
Connections and Setup Using Different Menus Each disc is programmed with different features. There are two separate types of menus that you can use to access features: • 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.
Chapter 2 Playing Discs Compatible Discs This DVD player is capable of playing the following types DVD+Rewritable of discs: DVDs, Video CDs, and CDs with mp3 files, WMA files (Windows Media Audio), and JPEG files on them. Before you put a disc in the player, make sure it is compatible.
Playing Discs Basic Playback Features To search a disc using the remote control, you can use the SEARCH, Search Fast Forward, Search Reverse, SKIP FORWARD, SKIP REVERSE, SLOW/F, or SLOW/R button. Picture Scan SEARCH REV / SEARCH FF During playback, pressing search reverse ( ) or fast forward ( ) scans the disc backwards and forwards.
Playing Discs Track Direct or Time Search During playback, use this search method to go directly to a specific Disc, Track, or Select Track. 1. Press the SEARCH button repeatedly to select one of the options. 2. Use the number button(s) to enter the disc, track, or time. The player advances to that point on the disc and begins playback.
Playing Discs Subtitle Menu By default, subtitles are off. To turn subtitles on, press the SUBTITLE MENU button repeatedly to select a subtitle language. Notes: Changing the subtitle language affects only the disc you are currently playing. When the disc is removed or the player is turned off, the subtitle language reverts to the language setting specified through the DVD player’s main menu.
Playing Discs Camera Angle 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. Press ANGLE repeatedly to choose the desired angle. The screen changes within one to two seconds.
Playing Discs Random Playback (VCD, SVC and audio CD) You can play all the tracks on the disc in random order (chosen by the DVD player). Press the RANDOM button to start random playback. RANDOM appears on the screen. Press the RANDOM button again to resume normal playback.
Playing Discs During playback, press BOOKMARK. The Bookmark program appears on the screen. Bookmark To create a bookmark, select an unused bookmark using , and buttons. TT: 01 CH: 08 Time: 0:37:53 Press PLAY or ENTER when you locate a point on the disc you want to replay at a later time.
Playing Discs Playing mp3 and WMA 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 on a personal computer in user-friendly compressed files. WMA (Windows Media Audio) is another audio compression file format, developed by Microsoft Corporation.
Playing Discs Displaying JPEG Files JPEG files are image files. Make sure that they have a resolution of less than 5 megapixels. Note: The time taken for the contents of the disc to be displayed varies according to the size and number of JPEG files acutally on the disc.
Chapter 3 Menu System The DVD Player Menu System The Setup menus let you customize the DVD player by allowing you to select various language preferences, set up a parental control level, and more. Press the SETUP button on the remote control to bring up the DVD player menu system.
Menu System Normal/LB (Letterbox) : Choose this option if you want to see movies in their original aspect ratio (height-to-width ratio). You’ll see the entire frame of the movie, but it will take up a smaller portion of the screen vertically. The movie might appear with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen.
Menu System The Dolby Digital* Setup Dolby The Dynamic feature in the Dolby Digital Setup menu - - Dolby Digital Setup - - enables you to control the different sound levels via dynamic Dynamic compression. It improves the quality of the sound track at a low volume and quiets the loudest sounds.
Menu System Ratings (Parental Control) You can set up the rating limits and lock your player to control the type of content your family watches. The parental control feature is a rating system for DVDs, like movie ratings. The Parental option includes Ratings and Password to set parental control.
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Additional Information The colors don’t seem natural. • Use the Video Setup Page menu to access the portable DVD player’s video options and adjust accordingly. The picture format does not match the screen format. • The picture format is adjustable (page 20). Some discs dictate the format, in which case no adjustment is possible.
Additional Information Maintenance of Cabinet Be sure to disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet when cleaning the cabinet • Do not use benzene, thinner, or other solvents for cleaning. • Wipe the cabinet with a soft cloth. Formation of Condensation •...
Additional Information About WMA WMA is the abbreviation of Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA data can be encoded by using Windows Media Player version 8 or Windows Media Player for Windows XP.
Additional Information • Whatever the actual recording capacity of a disc, do not fill it to maximum capacity. • Use CD-R discs rather than CD-RW (re-recordable CDs), as replay of CD-RWs may sometimes not work properly. • Use a reliable and good quality recording software. •...
Additional Information Specifications Power requirements: AC 220V, 50Hz DC 7.2 - 10V, 1.5A Power consumption: 11W maximum Signal System: NTSC/PAL Weight: 0.94 kgs Dimensions: Player, 212 (L) x 170 (W) x 43 (H) mm, excluding battery: Operating temperature range: +5ºC to +34ºC Operating humidity range: 5 to 90% (no condensation) Battery charging time:...
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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Additional Information Carrying Case The carrying case that comes with your DVD player is used not only as a carrying case but also as a DVD player support when using it in your car. The case can be placed over the head rest of the seat so a DVD can be viewed by a passenger in the car.