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DVD Player
User’s Guide
Model DRC233N
Changing entertainment. Again.
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WARNING To reduce the risk of fire To reduce risk of electrical shock, do not or shock hazard, do not expose this WARNING remove cover or back (no user DVD player to rain or moisture. No RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. serviceable parts inside). Refer servicing objects filled with liquids, such as to qualified personnel. vases, shall be placed on the DO NOT OPEN. apparatus. This symbol indicates This symbol indicates CAUTION “dangerous voltage” inside the important instructions THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A
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Table Of Contents Chapter 1: Setup and Connections Chapter 4: DVD Menu System The DVD Player Menu System ..................................24 Things to consider before you connect ......................2 Install batteries in the remote control ......................2 Play Menu ....................................................................24 Back of the DVD Player: Play Mode menu..........................................................24 Explanation of jacks and cables.....................
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Chapter 1 Connections and Setup 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. • If you connect an audio receiver or amplifier, place it on the top shelf. Position cables properly to avoid audio interference • Insert each cable firmly into the designate
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Connections and Setup COMPONENT/ PROGRESSIVE VIDEO OUT The back of your DVD player 2 1 Back of the 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.A connection example and instructions are on p
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Connections and Setup 5 Pr Pb Y COMPONENT/ PROGRESSIVE VIDEO OUT 3 4 The back of your DVD player Video Jacks and Cables 3 VIDEO OUT Jack and Cable The basic Video jack (usually color-coded yellow) is also referred to as composite video. Composite video is better than the video quality you get from an RF coaxial cable (the type used to plug the cable feed into a TV). Usually the video cable is bundled with the audio cables (white and red). 4 S-VIDEO OUT Jack a
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Connections and Setup 3 5 2 4 1 6 SVCD MP3 WMA D YPbPr ONSTANDBY OPENCLOSE STOP PREV/Video NEXT PLAY Player Display Disc Tray Front of the player ON/STANDBY - Turns the player on and previous chapter or track. 1 off.The indicator light comes on when the When you’re not playing a disc, accesses player is in standby mode (off but still Video Output options when you press and plugged into an AC outlet). hold the button for 3 seconds (page 35). OPEN/CLOSE - Opens and close
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Connections and Setup Pr Pb Y COMPONENT/ PROGRESSIVE VIDEO OUT DVD Player 1 2 IN FROM CABLE/ANTENNA TV To cable or off-air antenna AUDIO IN FROM ANTENNA VIDEO L R 3 INPUT OUT TO TV OUTPUT 4 VCR Connecting a VCR is optional. It is shown in this connection diagram since most households have a VCR connected to the TV. Notes: The back of your TV and VCR might look different than the ones pictured here. Details about the different kinds of cables used to conne
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Connections and Setup 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 INPUT L and R). 2. Connect the video cable. Basic video connection – Connect the video cable (yellow) to the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of your DVD Player, and to the Video Input jack on your TV (sometimes labeled VIDEO INPUT). Note: If your TV has an
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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. Turn on the
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Connections and Setup 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 connect the DVD Player to the TV.The Video Input Channel(s) varies for different brands and different models of TVs. If your TV is an RCA, GE, or Proscan brand, the DVD’s remote control probably operates it. Just press the TV button, and then press the INPUT button until you see the DVD’s ma
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Chapter 2 The Remote Control Button Descriptions for DVD Mode In addition to operating your DVD Player, the remote control that came with your DVD player will operate most RCA, GE, and Proscan TVs and VCRs. However, this page only describes the buttons on the remote that you will use with your DVD Player. For descriptions of remote control buttons to be used with your TV and VCR (RCA, GE, and Proscan only), go to the next page. DVD function buttons listed alphabetically ON• OFF DVD Advances to t
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Remote Control Button descriptions for TV and VCR buttons This remote operates most TVs and VCRs that carry the RCA, GE, or Proscan brand.The following list (in alphabetical order) provides basic information about how these buttons will operate when in TV or VCR mode. CH +/- In TV mode, changes channels. GO BACK/RETURN In TV mode, goes back to the last channel the TV was tuned to. GUIDE In TV mode, accesses the GUIDE Plus+ programming guide if the TV has that feature. INPUT In TV mode, tunes to
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Chapter 3 Playing Discs Compatible discs This DVD Player is capable of playing the following types of discs: DVDs, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW,Audio CDs, CD-R, CD-RW,Video CDs (VCDs), SVCDs. CDs with mp3 files,WMA files (Windows Media Audio), and DVD+Rewritable JPEG files on them. Before you put a disc in the player, make sure it is compatible. You can’t play the following types of discs: Laserdiscs, CD-I, CD-ROM (computer-only discs), DVD-ROM,discs recorded using other broadcast standards (i.e
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Playing Discs Search Options To search a disc, you can use the FORWARD button or the REVERSE button. You can also use 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.To resume normal playback, press PLAY. Freeze Frame and Frame Advance – While a disc is playing, press PAUSE to freeze the picture.To advance one frame at a time, press PAUSE again (the on-sc
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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 and buttons to highlight different icons. Once an icon is highlighted, follow the on-screen instructions, and use the or buttons on the remote control to scroll through the options. 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 cre
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Playing Discs How to navigate the Info Display Up To access the Info Display, press the INFO button on the remote while you’re playing a disc. Left Use the and arrow buttons on the remote to highlight different icons. Once an icon is highlighted, Down Right follow the on-screen instructions, and use the or buttons to scroll through options. Time Display (all Info Displays) This feature displays the time that has elapsed during playback. For DVD discs, the time displayed refers to the current ti
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Playing Discs Subtitles Icon (DVD Info Display) By default, subtitles are off.To turn subtitles on: 1. With Info Display on the screen, press the button until the Subtitle icon is highlighted. 2. To turn subtitles on or change the language, press the or button repeatedly to see what settings are available (the options appear in the To make the Info box at the bottom of the Info Display). Display appear, 3. To turn subtitles off, follow the steps above until Subtitles Off appears. press the INFO
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Playing Discs Play Mode Icon (DVD, 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,Audio CDs,VCDs, S-VCDs, mp3 and WMA. Random Play: Audio CDs (tracks play in random order); mp3;WMA. Program Play: Audio CDs, DVDs, mp3,WMA (create your own playlist by definin
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Playing Discs AB Repeat (DVDs only) AB Repeat lets you define a specific segment on the disc that you want to repeat.To watch a scene over and over: 1. With the Play Mode icon highlighted in the Info Display, press the or buttons until Repeat Mode: AB. Press OK to set A point appears at the bottom of the Info Display. Press OK when the disc gets to the beginning point of the segment (the A point) that you want to repeat. 2. Allow the disc to play to the end of the segment you want to repeat. Don
