RCA drc6317E User Manual

Locating a specifi c time

You can move to a specifi c location by entering its corresponding time (hours, minutes, seconds).
1. Press the GOTO button two times.

2.  Press the corresponding number buttons (5 digits: X:XX:XX, for example: 0 30 05, 1 08 23, 1 22 56) for the 

setting point you want.

3.  Playback starts from the selected section.

Notes:
•  If the time entered is not permitted by the DVD, “ 

 ” will display. You should re-enter correct 

time.

•  Some discs may not respond to this process.
•  Some scenes may not be located as precisely as you specifi ed.
•  This method for accessing specifi c locations is available only within the current title of the DVD.

Subtitle selection

1.  While a DVD is playing, press the SUBTITLE 

button to display the current language setting, 
as shown in the example.

2. Press the SUBTITLE button repeatedly to select 

the desired subtitle language. You can turn 
subtitles off by pressing the SUBTITLE button 
repeatedly until the “ 

 ” is displayed.

Notes:
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automatically, and you cannot turn them off 
even if you set the subtitle function to off .

•  During some scenes, the subtitles may not 

appear immediately after you select your desired 
scene.

•  The number of subtitle languages recorded 

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language is recorded, the language does not 
change.

•  This func tion can only be used for discs on 

which subtitles have been recorded in multiple 
languages.

•  Some DVDs allow you to change subtitles using 

the disc menu only. If this is the case, press 
the  MENU button and choose the appropriate 
subtitle on the disc menu.

Skip (forward / reverse)

• Press 

the   NEXT button to advance chapters/

tracks.

•   Press the 

 PREV button to go back to current 

or previous chapters/tracks.

•  For an Audio CD, use the number buttons on the 

remote control to go directly to the desired track 
number.

Audio selection

On some DVDs, the sound is recorded in two or more 
formats. Follow the directions below to select the 
preferred language and sound system.
1.  While a disc is playing, press the AUDIO button 

to show the current audio format number.

2. Press the AUDIO button repeatedly to select the 

desired audio format.

Notes:
•  If only one audio format is recorded on the DVD, 

the number does not change.

•  Some DVDs allow you to change audio selections 

using the disc menu only. If this is the case, press 
the  MENU button and choose the appropriate 
language on the disc menu.

•  You can select different audio channels (Stereo, 

Mono Left, Mono Right or Mix-Mono) on an 
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repeatedly.

Stopping playback

Press the    STOP button at the location where you 
want to interrupt playback. To resume playback at 
the position where the disc was stopped, press the

 PLAY button.

If you press the    STOP button twice, the unit’s 
memory will be cleared and pressing the 

 PLAY 

button will reset the DVD to the beginning.

Fast forward / Fast reverse 

1. Press the SEARCH 

 or 

  SEARCH button  

when a disc is playing. Each time you press the 
SEARCH 

 or 

 SEARCH button, the playback 

speed changes in the following sequence:

2. Press the   PLAY button when you reach the 

desired point to resume normal playback.

Notes:
•  The DVD player mutes sound and subtitles 

during reverse and forward scan of DVDs.

•  The fast playback speed may differ depending 

on the disc.

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Symptom    Cause (and remedy) 

 

•   Ensure the AC power adapter is connected.
•  The unit is not turned on.

•   Make sure the infrared remote sensor is not blocked.
•  Make sure the plastic sheet has been removed from the remote control.
•  Point the remote directly at the infrared remote sensor on the unit.
•  Replace the battery in the remote control with a new one.

•   The volume control is located on the side of the unit – please try adjusting this.
•  The system is in pause mode. Press the 

 PLAY button to return to normal play mode.

•  The unit is in fast-forward or fast-reverse mode. Press the 

 PLAY  button to return to 

normal play mode.

•  Make sure the AUDIO/VIDEO output connections are correct.
•  The DTS DVD cannot be decoded to have speaker output.
•  The unit is too hot; shut off  the unit for 30 minutes to cool it down.

•  The region number of the disc doesn't match the region 

number of this unit. 

• Clean the disc.
•  The disc is scratched.
•  Adjust the LCD's brightness and contrast using the VIDEO MODE button on the remote control.

•  The plugs and jacks are dirty. Wipe them with a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol.
• Clean the disc.

•  There is no disc inside (“No Disc” appears on the screen).
•  Insert the disc correctly with the playback side facing down.
• Clean the disc.
•  A non-NTSC disc has been inserted. The unit and disc region number are incompatible.
•  Condensation may have formed inside the unit due to a sudden change in temperature. 

Wait about an hour for it to clear and try again.

No power.

The remote 
control does 
not function.

No sound or 
only a very 
low-level 
sound is 
heard.

No picture.

The picture is 
not clear.

Severe hum or 
noise is heard.

The disc does 
not play. 

 

System setup

1. Press the SETUP button in stop mode.
2.  Press the   /   button to select System Page.
3. Press the   /   button to select the option (TV Display or 

Default), then press the   button. 

4.  Press the   /   button to adjust the settings, then press the 

ENTER button to confi rm.

5.  Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust other options. Press the   

button to return to the previous menu.

6. Press the SETUP or RETURN button to exit the menu.

Default
It takes 3-5 seconds to reset the DVD settings to the factory default.

TV Display
Pan Scan
•  When wide-screen video is played, this mode clips the right and left sides of the 

image so that it can be viewed on a conventional screen.

•   Some wide -screen DVDs that do not permit Pan Scan mode playback are 

automatically played in letterbox mode (black bands that appear at the top and 
bottom of the screen).

Letter Box
•  When wide-screen video is played in this mode on a conventional screen, black 

bands appear at the top and bottom of the screen.

Wide Screen
•  This is the correct mode for playing wide-screen videos on the unit screen or 

other external wide-screens.

Notes:
•  The displayable picture size is preset on the DVD. Therefore the playback picture 

of some DVDs may not conform to the picture size selected.

•  When you play DVDs recorded in the 4:3 aspect ratio, the playback picture will 

always appear in the 4:3 aspect ratio regardless of the TV display setting.

•  Select Wide Screen to conform the LCD screen on the unit. Always be sure that 

your TV display conforms to the actual TV in use if you connect the unit to a TV.

Wide Screen

Letter Box

Pan Scan

You can play a specific title or chapter repeatedly. 
(Title repeat, chapter repeat, A-B repeat)

Repeating a chapter 

1.  While the DVD is playing, press the REPEAT DISC 

button until the “ 

 ” indicator displays 

on the screen. The current chapter is played 
repeatedly.

Repeating a title 

2.  While the DVD is playing, press the REPEAT DISC 

button until the “ 

 ” indicator displays on 

the screen. The current title is played repeatedly.

To resume normal playback

3.  While the DVD is playing, press the REPEAT DISC 

button until the “ 

 ” indicator displays 

on the screen.

You can play a single track or the whole disc repeatedly.

Repeating a single track

1.  While the CD is playing, press the REPEAT DISC 

button until the “ 

 ” indicator displays on 

the screen. The current track is played repeatedly.

Repeating the whole disc

2.  While the CD is playing, press the REPEAT DISC 

button until the “ 

 ” indicator displays on 

the screen. The whole disc is played repeatedly.

To resume normal playback

3.  While the CD is playing, press the REPEAT DISC 

button until the “ 

 ” indicator displays 

on the screen.

3. Press the   PL AY button to star t memor y 

playback (“ 

 ” appears on the screen).

4.  To  re s u m e  n o r m a l  p l ay b a c k  f ro m  m e m o r y 

playback
1). Press the MEMORY button to display the 

memory menu.

2).  Use the Cursor buttons ( ,  ,  ,  ) to move 

the highlighted bar to “Stop”. Press the ENTER 
button to confi rm “Stop”.

3).  Press the MEMORY button to resume normal 

playback from memory playback (“ 

 ” 

disappears from the screen).

Notes:
•  If the title or chapter number entered is not 

permitted by the DVD, it will disappear. You 
should re-enter the correct numbers.

•  You should input items one by one following the 

1, 2, 3 ... sequence.

•  If the DVD contains only one title, you can only 

arrange order for chapters.

•  Some discs may not permit memory playback 

operation.

•  If you select repeat during memory playback, 

the DVD player repeats the current memor y 
playback.

•  If you press the MEMORY button while the 

display appears on the T V screen, the display 
disappears.

•  The programmed selections will be cleared when 

you press the    STOP button two times, open 
the disc tray or turn off  the DVD player.

Language setup

1. Press the SETUP button in stop mode.
2.  Press the   button to select Language Setup Page.
3.  Press the   /   button to select the option (OSD Language, 

Audio, Subtitle or Disc Menu), then press the   button. 

4.  Press the   /   button to select your preferred language, 

then press the ENTER button to confi rm.

5.  Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust other options. Press the   

button to return to the previous menu.

6. Press the SETUP or RETURN button to exit the menu.

Notes: 
•  Some DVDs may not play in the audio language you selected. A prior language may be programmed on 

the disc.

•  Some DVDs may be set to display subtitles in a language other than the one you selected. A prior subtitle 

language may be programmed on the disc.

•  Some DVDs allow you to change subtitle selections using the disc menu only. If this is the case,  press the 

MENU button and choose the appropriate subtitle language from the selection on the disc menu.

•  Some DVDs may not include your pre-selected language. In this case, the DVD player automatically displays 

disc menus consistent with the disc's initial language setting.

Video setup

1. Press the SETUP button in stop mode.
2.  Press the   /   button to select Video Setup Page.
3. Press the   /   button to select the option (Brightness or 

Contrast), then press the   button. 

4. Press the   /   button to adjust the setting, then press the 

ENTER button to confi rm.

5.  Repeat steps 3 and 4 to adjust other options. Press the   

button to return to the previous menu.

6. Press the SETUP or RETURN button to exit the menu.

You can combine your favorite titles/chapters and 
play them in the order you determine.
1. Pr e s s t h e M E M O RY  b u t t o n  w h i l e  a  d i s c  i s 

playing. The following display appears.

2.  Input the title (2 digits) and chapter (2 digits) by 

pressing the number buttons (for example: 01 
02, 02 05, 02 11). It will move to the next item 
automatically. 

•  You can use the Cursor buttons ( ,  , ,  ) to 

move the highlighted bar to any item, and re-
enter the title and chapter. Press the 

  NEXT / 

 PREV to move to the next / previous setup 

page. 

•  You can use the Cursor buttons ( , , ,  ) to 

move the highlighted bar to “Clear”, “Exit”, “Start” 
or “Next / Prev”, then press the ENTER button to 
confi rm.

Clear: Delete all input programs.
Exit: Exit memor y menu and return to normal 
playback.
Start:  Start memory playback.
Next / Prev: Move to the next / previous setup page.

Adjust the LCD screen

You can adjust Brightness, Panel Display and Contrast of the LCD screen.
1. Press the VIDEO MODE button.
2. Press the   /   button to select Brightness, Panel Display or Contrast.
3.  Press the   /   button to change the setting.
4. Press the VIDEO MODE button to exit the menu.

Playing a disc

1. Slide the CHARGE / STANDBY / ON switch on 

the left side of the unit to the ON position.

 

See Customizing the function settings before 
proceeding to step 2.

2. Slide the OPEN knob rightwards to open the 

disc door.

3.  Hold the disc by its sides and carefully place it 

onto the spindle with the label side facing up, 
pushing gently until you hear a “click”.

4.   Close the disc door. It takes a short while for 

your unit to load the disc. After loading, the unit 
will automatically bring you to the main menu of 
the DVD or start playing the DVD.

5.  If the unit does not automatically start playing 

the DVD, press the 

 PLAY button.

Pausing playback (still mode)

Press the    PAUSE button. To resume normal 
playback, press the 

 PLAY button.

For a DVD, each time you press the   PAUSE button, 
the picture advances one frame.

1.  While you are playing a DVD with diff erent angles recorded, 

press the ANGLE button to view the number of current 
angles available.

2. Press the ANGLE button repeatedly to change the scene to 

the next recorded angle.
•  After approx. two seconds, playback will continue from 

the new angle selected. 

•  If no button is pressed within 10 seconds, playback 

continues without changing the current angle. 

Sequence of angle shots (Example)

Display function

While the disc is playing, press the DISPLAY button repeatedly to display information on operation status.

Playing a disc (basic playback)

Dolby Digital

Dolby Digital is a technology developed by Dolby Laboratories. Soundtracks encoded in Dolby Digital can 
reproduce from one to 5.1 discrete channels of excellent quality audio.
The unit automatically recognizes the Dolby Digital bitstream and provides a downmix suitable for two-
channel listening. An additional Dolby Digital decoder is required for reproduction of the discrete multi-channel 
soundtracks available on many DVDs. 

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Sound system

Troubleshooting guide

Maintenance

Repeat playback

Repeating a specifi c section

You can play a specifi c section repeatedly.
1.  While the disc is playing, press the REPEAT A-B 

button at the beginning of the section (“ 

 ” 

is displayed) you want to play repeatedly.

2. Press the REPEAT A-B button again at the end of 

the section (“ 

 ” is displayed).

3.  The unit will immediately begin replaying your 

selection.

To resume normal playback

4.  While the disc is playing, press the REPEAT A-B 

button until the “ 

 ” indicator displays 

on the screen. 

Notes:
•  Some discs may not permit A-B repeat operation.
•  You cannot set the A-B repeat function for a 

segment that includes multiple camera angles.

•  You can specify a segment only within the 

current title or track.

•  There may be a slight difference between point 

A and the location where playback actually 
resumes depending on the disc.

Angle selection

Some DVDs contain scenes that have been shot from a number of diff erent angles. For these discs, the same 
scene can be viewed from each of these diff erent angles. 

Note: This function can only be used for discs on which scenes shot from multiple angles have been recorded.

Locating a desired section

Customizing the function settings

DVD programmable memory

Viewing JPEG fi les

This unit can play JPEG fi les recorded on a CD-R or CD-ROM disc (CD-RW is not recommended).

Viewing JPEG fi les 

1. Slide the OPEN knob rightwards to open the disc door.
2.   Hold a JPEG fi le disc by its edges and gently push it onto the 

spindle with the label side facing up until you hear a “click”.

3.  Close the disc door. The JPEG files on the disc will display 

automatically or a folder list appears.

4. Press the   STOP button to display a folder list. Press the   /   

button to highlight a JPEG file to play. Press the 

 PLAY 

button to start playback.  

Notes:
•  You can press the   PAUSE button to freeze the picture. Press the 

 PLAY button to resume picture slide show.

•  You can press the 

 PREV or 

 NEXT button to change the picture.

•  You can press the ANGLE button to rotate direction of the picture by 90°.
•  Some discs may not permit this operation.

Cleaning the disc

A defective or soiled disc inserted into the unit can cause sound to drop out during playback.
Handle the disc by holding its inner and outer edges.
•  Do NOT touch the surface of the unlabeled side of the disc.
•  Do NOT stick paper or tape on the surface.
•  Do NOT expose the disc to direct sunlight or excessive heat.
•   Clean the disc before playback. Wipe the disc from the center outward with a cleaning cloth.
•  NEVER use solvents such as benzine or alcohol to clean the disc.
•  Do NOT use irregular shaped discs (example: heart shaped, octagonal, etc.). They may cause malfunctions.

Cleaning the unit

•  Be sure to turn the unit off  and disconnect the AC power adapter before cleaning the unit.
•  Wipe the unit with a dry soft cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty, wipe clean with a cloth that has 

been dipped in a weak soap-and-water solution and wrung out thoroughly, then wipe with a dry cloth.

•  Never use alcohol, benzine, thinner, cleaning fluid or other chemicals. Do NOT use compressed air to 

remove dust.

Important note

•  Before transporting the unit, remove the disc from the disc compartment.

Locating a specifi c chapter

If you know the chapter number for the chapter that you want to play, you can locate it by directly selecting that 
number.
1. Press the GOTO button.

2.  Press the corresponding number buttons (2 digits) for the chapter you want (for example: 02, 08, 10 or 15. 

If you press only 1 numeric button, press the ENTER button to confi rm).

3.  Playback starts from the selected chapter.

Notes:
•  If the chapter number entered is not permitted by the DVD, “ 

 ” will display. You should press 

the GOTO button again and re-enter correct number.

•  Some discs may not respond to this process.
•  This method of locating a chapter is available only on a DVD that contains chapter numbers.

Locating a specifi c title

If a DVD contains title numbers, you can locate a specifi c title by directly selecting its title number.
1. Press the GOTO button.

2.  Press the   /   button to highlight title number, press the corresponding number buttons (2 digits) for the 

title you want (for example: 02, 08, 10 or 15. If you press only 1 numeric button, press the ENTER button to 
confi rm).

3.  Playback starts from the selected title.

Notes:
•  If the title number entered is not permitted by the DVD, “ 

 ” will display. You should repeat 

steps 1 and 2 to re-enter correct numbers.

•  Some discs may not respond to this process.
•  This method of locating a title is available only on a DVD that contains title numbers.