DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:41 PM Page 1 OWNER’S GUIDE
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:41 PM Page 2 read first! Important Safety Precautions! CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove cover (or back). No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. CAUTION: To prevent electric shock, do not use this (polarized) plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted to prevent blade exposure.
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:41 PM Page 3 DVD280 DVD/CD PLAYER 4 5 7 8 9 11 12 13 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 22 22 22 23 24 25 27 28 29 29 30 31 31 31 34 35 36 36 36 37 37 38 38 38 38 39 39 39 40 41 41 41 42 42 42 42 42 43 45 46 47 47 Introduction Safety Information Features & DVD Compatibility Packing List Terminology Front-Panel Controls Front-Panel Information Display Remote Control Functions Rear-Panel Connections Setup and Connections Connecting to a TV Only Connecting to a Receiver/Amplifier With Dolby Digital
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:41 PM Page 4 INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing the JBL® DVD280, a multipurpose DVD player that delivers the highest level of playback quality from a wide range of optical media formats. Along with conventional DVD-Video and CD audio discs, the DVD280 is also compatible with CD-R and CD-RW discs, VCD discs and discs recorded with audio files in the Windows Media® (WMA) and MP3 formats.
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:41 PM Page 5 SAFETY INFORMATION Verify Line Voltage Before Use Your DVD280 has been designed for use with 230-volt AC current and the plugs are specifically designed for 230-volt applications. Connection to a line voltage other than that for which it is intended can create a safety and fire hazard and may damage the unit.
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:41 PM Page 6 Moving the Unit Before moving the unit, be certain to disconnect any interconnection cords with other components, and make certain that you disconnect the unit from the AC outlet. IMPORTANT NOTE: To avoid damage to the DVD280 that may not be covered by the warranty, be certain that the disc is removed from the unit before it is moved.
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:41 PM Page 7 FEATURES & DVD COMPATIBILITY High-Quality Video • Advanced pixel-by-pixel processing using 10-bit MPEG-2 video decoding circuits. • Test-screen signal for testing video performance and setup. • Compatibility with dual-layer, extended-play DVDs. • Playback of JPEG image files. • Progressive Scan component video outputs. High-Quality Digital Audio • By connecting a digital processor or receiver, you may enjoy high-quality 5.
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:41 PM Page 8 Audio CD Compatibility • 8cm (3") or 12cm (5") discs • Linear PCM digital audio • Audio CDs are divided into tracks CD-R/RW Compatibility • 12cm (5") discs • Linear PCM, MP3 (32kbps – 320kbps) or Windows Media® WMA (16kbps – 192kbps) digital audio • May contain JPEG still images (up to 5 megapixels, file size up to 5Mb) • Linear PCM discs are generally divided into tracks like an audio CD.
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:41 PM Page 9 TERMINOLOGY Since they share some of the characteristics and technology of CD players, many of the terms and operational concepts used in a DVD player are similar to what you may be familiar with from CD players and changers, or older video disc formats such as Laser Disc. However, if this is your first DVD product, some of the terms used to describe the features of a DVD player may be unfamiliar.
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:41 PM Page 10 Reading: This is a message that you will see when you first press the Play Button 5B. It refers to the fact that the player must first examine the contents of the disc to see whether it is a CD or DVD, and then extract the information about the type of material on the disc, such as languages, aspect ratios, subtitles, number of titles and more. The slight delay while the contents of the disc are read is normal.
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:41 PM Page 11 FRONT-PANEL CONTROLS DVD280 High Performance DVD/CD Player JPEG MP3 VCD DVD WMA V I D E O Power 1 PROG RANDOM REPEAT 1 ALL A-B TITLE TRACK CHAPTER PBC V.OFF HOUR TEST MIN P.
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:41 PM Page 12 FRONT-PANEL INFORMATION DISPLAY Q JPEG MP3 VCD DVD WMA A B P N ML K F J PROG RANDOM REPEAT 1 ALL A-B TITLE TRACK CHAPTER PBC C V.OFF HOUR D IFH TEST MIN G F P.
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:41 PM Page 13 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 0 Power On 1 Repeat 2 Playlist 3 Audio 4 Eject 5 Navigation ⁄/¤ Buttons 6 Info 7 Navigation ‹/› Buttons 8 Enter 9 Pause A Skip/Step (Previous) B Play C Search/Slow Reverse D Stop E Video Off F Display Dimmer G Clear H Title I Numeric Keys J Light K A-B Repeat L Zoom M Angle N Pic – O Pic + P Search/Slow Forward Q Skip/Step (Next) Status Disc Menu Setup Subtitle Random Power Off b c e d f h g i j f l a h ` k m
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:41 PM Page 14 REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS 0 Power On: Turns on the player when it is in Standby mode (the JBL logo appears on-screen). 1 Repeat: Press to go to the Repeat menu. You can repeat a title, chapter, track, programmed playlist or the entire disc. 2 Playlist: Press this button to access the playlist on-screen menu. See page 43 for more information on programming playlists. 3 Audio: Press to access various audio languages on a DVD (if the DVD contains multiple audio streams).
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:41 PM Page 15 P Search/Slow (Forward): Allows you to search forward through a disc while it is in Play mode. Each time you press this button while a DVD is playing, the search speed changes as below: F. SEARCH 2x ➜ F. SEARCH 16x ➜ F. SEARCH 64x ➜ F. SEARCH 200x ➜ F. SEARCH 2x Two fast-search speeds are available for VCDs, SVCDs and CDs: 4x and 32x. Fast-search is not available for MP3s or WMAs. This button also allows you to play movies in Slow mode.
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:41 PM Page 16 REAR-PANEL CONNECTIONS DIGITAL AUDIO OUT SCART VIDEO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT OPTICAL COAXIAL L Y/Y/G REMOTE CONTROL MODEL NO. DVD280 VIDEO S-VIDEO IN TV NORTHRIDGE,CA, USA Maunfactured under license from Dolby Laboratories, "Dolby",and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories, Confidential unpublished works, c 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved. DTS and DTS Digital Out are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc.
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:41 PM Page 17 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS • Ensure that the power switch of this unit (and of other equipment to be connected) is set to “Off” before commencing connection. • Do not block the ventilation holes of any of the equipment and arrange them so that air can circulate freely. • Read through the instructions before connecting other equipment. • Ensure that you observe the colorcoding when connecting audio and video cables.
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:41 PM Page 18 Connecting to a TV Only When using the DVD280 with a television but no audio receiver or processor, connect it as follows. Either make only the SCART connection å from the DVD280 to the TV, or make the analog audio connection ≠ and one of the video connections (S-video ∫, composite video ç or component video ∂). Remember to plug in the power cord.
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:41 PM Page 19 SETUP AND CONNECTIONS Connecting to a Receiver/Amplifier With a Dolby Digital or DTS Decoder NOTE FOR ANALOG AUDIO: The connection from the Analog Audio Output £ to the TV is optional. If you plan on using your DVD280 alone, without turning on your complete system, this connection must be made, unless you’ve used the SCART ¶ connection; then you can turn up the TV´s volume, as needed.
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:41 PM Page 20 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION Battery Installation Insert the batteries supplied while observing the correct (+) and (–) polarities. Remote Control Operation Range Point the remote control unit from no more than about 20 feet from the remote control sensor and within about 60 degrees of the front of the unit. DVD280 High Performance DVD/CD Player V I D E O JPEG MP3 VCD DVD WMA PROG RANDOM REPEAT 1 ALL A-B TITLE TRACK CHAPTER PBC V.OFF HOUR TEST MIN P.
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:41 PM Page 21 DIGITAL AUDIO Optical Digital Audio Connection Notes • Remove the dust protection cap from the optical digital audio output and connect the cable firmly so that the configurations of both the cable and the connector match. • Keep the dust protection cap and always reattach the cap when not using the connector.
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:41 PM Page 22 SYSTEM SETUP The final step of the installation is to establish the system’s defaults. It is helpful to take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with these settings, as they may require change before the first use and later from time to time. Make certain that the DVD280 is properly connected to a video display, and that power is connected. Turn the DVD280 on by first pressing in the Main Power On/Off 1 and then pressing the Power On Button 2a.
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:41 PM Page 23 Figure 5 Select “Off” to turn off subtitles. This setting may be changed later, or using the Subtitle Button on the remote. If the subtitle language is changed using the Subtitle Button , the change will only be effective for that disc. Note that in order for the selected subtitle language to appear, it must be present on the disc. Consult the disc jacket for information on the subtitle languages available.
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:41 PM Page 24 select the desired parental control level, use the Navigation ‹/› Button h to scroll to the “New Password” option and select it by pressing the Enter Button 8 (see Figure 10). Figure 10 You will be prompted to enter the new password (see Figure 11). After you have entered or changed the password, you may go back and set the level of access (see Figure 9).
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:41 PM Page 25 Figure 18 Figure 21 disc in play (see Figures 18 – 20). You may also change the language during disc playback by pressing the Audio Button d, but any changes made will only be effective during playback of that disc. The PCM Limit setting enables you to select the sample rate for the digital audio output of the DVD280 that is compatible with the circuitry in your receiver or processor.
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:41 PM Page 26 the DVD280 is connected to a conventional (4:3) TV set and you would prefer to see movies without any parts being cut off. You will see the entire frame of the movie, and DVDs recorded with normal 4:3 format will fill the entire screen. But movies in widescreen will occupy a smaller portion of the screen, with black bars at the top and bottom of the screen.
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:41 PM Page 27 Move the cursor to the Video Adjustments submenu icon on the left side of the screen, which shows a set of slide controls, and select it by pressing the Enter Button i. (See Figure 31). Figure 29 Figure 33 The Video Mode setting only affects the Component Video Outputs ∞. This setting allows the user to compensate for errors in the disc authoring where proper maintenance of frame rate was not carried out in the filmto-video conversion process.
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:41 PM Page 28 TEST SCREEN DVD is one of the highest quality sources ever made available for in-home playback of prerecorded pictures and sound. In order to make certain that your home theater system is fully optimized to take advantage of DVD’s superb picture quality, the DVD280 offers a built-in video test signal that makes it easy to calibrate your TV or video display for proper playback. bars within the gray scale in the test picture separately and clearly. Test Screen 3.
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:41 PM Page 29 PLAYBACK BASICS FOR ALL FORMATS Loading Discs To load discs in the DVD280, first turn the DVD280 on by pressing in the Main Power On/Off Switch and then pressing the Power On Button 2 0. The Power Indicator 2 will turn red when the power is first applied by pressing in the Main Power On/Off Switch . It will turn orange when the Power On Button is pressed.
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:41 PM Page 30 Basic playback with the DVD280 involves functions similar to those you may be familiar with for conventional CD players or changers: • Turn the DVD280 on by first pressing in the Main Power On/Off Switch and then pressing the Power On Button 2 0. • If a disc is already in the drawer when the unit is turned on, it will begin playing.
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:41 PM Page 31 Important Notes on DVD Playback The DVD280 is capable of all the features and options covered by the DVD standards. However, it is up to the producer of a DVD disc to decide which of those features and functions are available on any given disc. For that reason, not all discs will function identically, and some discs will not have many of the features of the DVD system. For example, most current DVD discs do not take advantage of the multiple-angle feature.
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:42 PM Page 32 which may be done only while the disc is in the Stop mode. You may also begin play of a specific Title, Chapter or Track by moving the cursor to the list of disc materials in the lower portion of the screen and pressing the Enter Button 8 to select a Title, and then to select a Chapter or Track, for play. Normally the Info icon on the left side of the screen will be active, and information about the disc will appear.
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:42 PM Page 33 representing one program, such as a movie or “Making Of” featurette. It’s possible for a disc to have only one title. Titles are often divided further into chapters, which makes it easier to locate a specific section of a lengthy movie. For a CD, a list of Tracks will be displayed, each containing a different song. You may view the Chapters in a Title on a DVD by selecting the Title and pressing the Enter Button 8 (see Figure 50).
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:42 PM Page 34 files, move the cursor to the Audio icon and deactivate it (see Figure 63). One icon will always be active. not be able to recognize or play any of the files until the disc is finalized; but if you do finalize the disc and add additional files later, although the files may be recognized by your PC, the DVD280 may not recognize the files added in the later session.
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:42 PM Page 35 No time information is available for JPEG discs, as you may set the time the image remains on-screen yourself using the Player Menu, as described on page 34. Figure 68 To navigate a JPEG disc, you must use the Player Menu of the on-screen menu system (see page 34). The Time section of the Status Bar display offers a choice of time display modes relating to the disc being played.
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:42 PM Page 36 While playing a disc, press the Audio Button 3 on the remote control once to see the Audio Display with the current audio language and format (see Figure 73). Scroll to select other languages and/or audio formats. Figure 73 NOTES: • The audio feature only works if the disc was created with multiple audio tracks. • Some DVDs do not not allow direct selection of audio during playback. Instead, you must use the audio setup section of the disc menu.
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:42 PM Page 37 To select any Repeat mode (other than Repeat A-B): 1. While a disc is playing, press the Repeat Button 1 on the remote; the Repeat Status Bar appears (see Figure 76). Figure 76 2. Access the Repeat modes by selecting the current setting, scrolling to the desired selection as appropriate for the type of disc you have loaded, and pressing the Enter Button 8 (see Figure 77).
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:42 PM Page 38 AUDIO CD PLAYBACK When playing audio CDs, your DVD player has the same features as a CD player, including track skip, repeat play and programmed playback. These functions may be programmed using the Player Menu, as described on pages 31–34. You may also access these functions directly using the remote control. Selecting a Track 1. During Stop, Resume or Play mode, enter the track number directly with the Numeric Keys I on the remote.
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:42 PM Page 39 first press of the Repeat Button b will highlight the Repeat setting at the top of the Player Menu. The next press of the Repeat Button b will change the setting from “Off” to “1”, meaning that the current track will be repeated. The next press will change the setting from “1” to “All”, meaning that the entire disc will be repeated. Press again to return the setting to Repeat Off. Each additional button press will cycle through these settings.
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:42 PM Page 40 MP3/WMA PLAYBACK The DVD280 is among the few DVD players that are able to play discs recorded with MP3 or WMA files. This means that you may enjoy the latest music using discs created in your computer through the highquality audio components in your home theater system. As the way that MP3 and WMA files are recorded on discs differs from the way conventional CD audio discs are structured, MP3/WMA playback is slightly different from that of standard CDs.
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:42 PM Page 41 All other buttons (including the numeric buttons) will have no function with MP3 playback, except the Playlist Button 2 and Clear Button G, which are needed for programmed playback (see below). NOTES ON MP3 AND WMA PLAYBACK • During playback, the front-panel display and the time indicator on the screen above the list will show the elapsed time of the track being played. Other time display options are not available with MP3/WMA playback.
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:42 PM Page 42 VCD PLAYBACK VCD, a format that predates DVD, is based on a different compression format than DVD and a recording method that is similar to CD. Although the DVD has, for the most part, replaced VCD as a format, the DVD280 offers VCD playback so that you may play your existing library of VCD discs. There are two versions of the VCD format: an early version which is simply called “VCD” and a later version with Playback Control which is called “Version 2.0” or “PBC.
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:42 PM Page 43 PROGRAMMED PLAY Programmed Play Programmed play allows you to select any track, title or chapter from a disc, for playback in a specific order. This type of programming is particularly useful for parties or other situations where you desire continuous playback of specific selections for a long period of time. Programming play lists is an intuitive process that is facilitated by the DVD280’s sophisticated on-screen menu system.
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:42 PM Page 44 Cancel Program Play To cancel Program Play, follow one of these steps: 1. When you open the Disc Drawer 4, the program will be deleted, and the Playlist line in the Player Menu will return to the default of playing all tracks in the disc’s order. 2. Stop play and select the Program icon at the top of the list of tracks. Press the icon, and you will be prompted to either clear the program or show the disc order of the tracks (see Figure 96).
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:42 PM Page 45 DVD LANGUAGE CODES The availability of specific languages for the main audio track or subtitles is dependent on the choices made by a disc’s producer. You should always consult the disc’s jacket for information on languages for any disc. In the case of some languages, you may be required to enter a code from the list below to access that language. See pages 22–23 for more information on entering language codes.
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:42 PM Page 46 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Unit does not turn on • Main Power Switch turned off • No AC power • Press in Main Power Switch . • Check AC power plug and make certain any switched outlet is turned on. • Press the Standby Switch at least 4 seconds after the unit has been turned on by the Main Power Switch .
DVD280 OM 7/12/04 4:42 PM Page 47 DVD280 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Applicable Disc: Disc formats: 5-inch (12cm) or 3-inch (8cm) DVD-Video, standard conforming DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, VCD, SVCD, CD, CD-R, MP3, WMA, JPEG or CD-RW discs Region code: DVD Movie disc with Code shown on rear panel of unit only DVD-Layers: Single Side/Single Layer, Single Side/Dual Layer, Dual Side/Dual Layer Audio formats: Linear PCM, MPEG, MLP/CPPM Dolby Digital or DTS Audio Discs Video Signal System: PAL and NTSC C
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