The Dolby Digital* Setup Menu
The Preferences Setup Menu
The menu gives you options to change some aspects of your DVD player to ???t your personal preferences.
Sound problems
???Adjust the volume control.
???If a TV is used, check whether the sound is muted or turned down low.
???You may need to readjust the settings in the AUDIO menu.
???Sound is muted during still, frame advance, or
Menu problems
DVD Player
User???s Guide
DRC246N
Setup and Connections
Install Batteries in the Remote
Insert two AA batteries, matching the polarities indicated inside the battery compartment.
Notes: Do not mix different types of batteries or new and old batteries.
Do not use rechargeable batteries.
Dispose of batteries in the proper manner, according to federal, state, and local regulations.
Connection: DVD +TV
Preferences
Audio Eng English
Subtitle Eng English
Disc Menu Eng English
Audio: Selects the dialogue language: English, French or Spanish.
Subtitle: Selects the subtitle language: English French or Spanish.
Disc Menu: Selects the disc???s menu language: English, French or Spanish.
The invalid icon ( 
) appears on screen
???The 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; you???ve requested a title or chapter number that is out of range.
Changing Entertainment.Again.
Ratings1 Kid Safe
Notes: Discs are created differently.The DVD player can???t
Ratings problems
White 
PasswordChange
override some language preferences. If a disc???s software was created to play the movie (title) in a perferred language, the preference you set might be ignored.
???If you forget your password, go to ???Forget Password??? information in this section.
???The default language for dialogues and subtitles may be preset by the DVD.
INPUT
TV
AUDIO VIDEO
Also, if the language isn???t available on the disc you???re playng the disc???s default language will be chosen. If the disc wasn???t created with subtitles, you won???t be able to use the Subtitle feature.
Ratings: 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. The system ranks the ratings from 1 to 8 in order to accommodate the rating systems used in other countries. (Level 1 is considered material that is least offensive and appropriate for young audiences. Level 8 is considered the most offensive.)
Note: In order for the Rating Limits to be enforced, the disc you???re playing must contain a movie (or a title) that is rated.
Password: Password is not de???ned until you set it. Should you select a password and then forget it, go to the Troubleshooting section for instructions on resetting.
Note:There is a lock feature on your DVD player if you want to prevent your child from watching DVDs (don???t forget to remove the remote control). Follow the directions for locking and unlocking in the Troubleshooting section.
Troubleshooting
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.
???The warranty for rental units begins with the ???rst rental or 45 days from date of shipment to the rental ???rm, whichever comes ???rst.
What we will do:
During the initial 90 days:
???Provide you with a new, or at our option, a refurbished unit. The exchange unit is under warranty for the remainder of the original product???s warranty period.
After the 90 days and within one year:
Provide you with a new, or at our option, a refurbished unit. The exchange unit is under warranty for the remainder of the original product???s warranty period. We will bill you a ???at exchange charge to replace a defective unit. This charge covers the labor cost for its repair.
WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with this proudct, will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands afer handling.
FCC INFORMATION
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures.
LR
Note: Whenever you are connecting your system cables, turn off the power and make certain that the power cord has been removed from the wall outlet.
1.Connect the audio cables to the AUDIO OUT L and R jacks on the back of your DVD player and to the corresponding AUDIO INPUT jacks on your TV.
2.Connect the video Cable.
2a. Basic connection ??? Connect the video cable to the VIDEO OUT jack on the back of the your DVD player, and to the VIDEO INPUT jack on your TV.
2b.
Note: If your TV doesn???t have Audio and Video Input Jacks and only has an RF jack, you need to connect an RF modulator (not provided).
Other Connection Options
You can correct most problems you have with your product by consulting the Troubleshooting list that follows.
How to make a warranty claim:
COMPONENT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT (Y, Pb, Pr) Jacks
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
Y
VIDEO OUT
The Y, Pb, Pr, jacks provide optimum picture quality because the video signal is separated into three parts.
please visit www.rca.com/customersupport.
Player won???t work or no power
???Try unplugging the AC power cord, wait two minutes, and plug it back in.
The remote control does not work
???Remember to point the remote control at the front of your player (towards the infrared remote sensor). Make sure there are no objects between the remote and the player.
???Maybe the batteries in the remote are weak, dead, or installed incorrectly. Replace the batteries and make sure the polarity of the terminals (+ and
???Operate the remote control at a distance of no more than 20 feet.
Disc won???t play
???Insert a disc with the label side facing up.
???Check the type of disc you put into the disc tray. Refer to Compatible Disc section.
???Make sure the regional code of the disc is Region No. 1.
Forgot password
???Open the tray and press CLEAR, 0,0,0,0,1.Turn off DVD player and then turn it on by pressing the ON/OFF key, or you can unplug the unit, wait a few seconds and plug it in again.
Lock/Unlock DVD player
???To lock player, open tray and press SETUP, 0, 0, 0, 8, 3 (an
???To unlock, press SETUP, 0, 0, 0, 8, 3.
Play starts, but then stops immediately
???The disc is dirty. Clean it.
???Condensation has formed.Allow player to dry out.
Picture format does not match the screen format.
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 modi???ed or incorporated into other products or is used for institutional or other commercial purposes.
???Batteries.
???Units purchased or serviced outside the U.S.A.
???Shipping damage if the unit was not packed and shipped in the manner prescribed by 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.
Limitation of Warranty:
This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
The Shock Hazard Marking and Associated Graphical Symbol is provided on the bottom panel of unit.
Refer to the identi???cation/rating label located on the back panel of your product for its proper operating voltage.
Product Registration: Please ???ll 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.
Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase.Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them.The numbers are located on the back of the player.
PB
PR
Component Video Cables
ON OFF
PROGRESSIVE
SCAN
DIGITAL OUT
COAXIAL OPTICAL
Digital Out Digital Out
Optical Cable Coaxial Cable
To ensure maximum picture quality, use three
Note: Remember to connect the audio cables because the component cable carries only the picture signal, not the sound.
PROGRESSIVE SCAN ON/OFF Switch
If you connect the DVD Player to a TV that is capable of using progressive scan technology, you need to use the Y, Pb, Pr jacks and video cables. It is essential to turn the PROGRESSIVE SCAN switch to the ON position. If you use
Note: If your TV or monitor has progressive scanning capability, you need to turn the switch on the back of the DVD player to the PROGRESSIVE SCAN ON position.
DIGITAL OUT COAXIAL/OPTICAL (Audio)
Use one of these jacks to connect your DVD player to a Dolby Digital* receiver or decoder. Some receivers have either the COAXIAL or OPTICAL type of Digital Audio Input jack and some have both. Under most conditions, optical and coaxial connections work equally
Note: If the DVD player is connected to a DTS** receiver through DIGITAL OUT and DTS track is selected, there will be
???The picture format is adjustable, refer to SETUP menu section. Some discs dictate the format, in which case no adjustment is possible.
Picture is distorted
???The disc might be damaged.Try another disc.
???When using FORWARD or REVERSE buttons, it is normal for some distortion while scanning.
How state law relates to warranty:
???Some states do not allow the exclusion nor limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
???This warranty gives you speci???c legal rights; you also may have other rights that vary from state to state.
Note:This device is protected by U.S. patent numbers 4,631,603 and 4,577,216 and 4,819,098 and other intellectual property rights.The use of Macrovision???s copy protection technology in the device must be authorized by Macrovision and is intended for home and other limited
This DVD player is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region Management Information. If the Region number of a DVD disc does not correspond to the Region number of this DVD player, this DVD player cannot play the disc.The Region number for this DVD player is Region No 1.
Apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects ???lled with liquids, such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.
no sound.
*Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.???Dolby??? and the
**DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Home Theater Systems, Inc.
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