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Important notes for users in the U.K. Mains plug This apparatus is fitted with an approved 13 Amp plug. To change a fuse in this type of plug proceed as follows: 1 2 Remove fuse cover and fuse. 3 Refit the fuse cover. Fix new fuse which should be a BS1362 5 Amp, A.S.T.A. or BSI approved type. If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket outlets, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in its place. If the mains plug contains a fuse, this should have a value of 5 Amp.
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General Information Environmental Information Laser safety All unnecessary packaging has been omitted. The packaging has been made easy to separate into three materials: cardboard (box), polystyrene foam (buffer) and polyethylene (bags, protective foam sheet). This unit employs a laser. Due to possible eye injury, only a qualified service person should remove the cover or attempt to service this device.
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Contents English Introduction Disc Operations Supplied accessories ................................... 8 Cleaning discs ............................................... 8 Setup .............................................................. 8 Playable Discs ............................................. 20 Region Codes ............................................. 20 Playing discs ................................................ 21 Using Disc Menu .......................................
Contents English DVD Menu Options Language ...................................................... 26 OSD Language ...................................... 26 Audio, Subtitle, DVD Menu ................ 26 Setting the DivX Subtitle font ........... 26 Video Setup .......................................... 27-29 TV Display ............................................. 27 TV Type ................................................... 27 Switching the YPbPr/RGB ................... 28 Progressive - turning on/off ...
General Information English Supplied accessories Setup Remote Control and two AA batteries PREVIEW MUTE Cleaning discs To clean a disc, use a micro fibre cleaning cloth and wipe the disc from the center to the edge in a straight line. Finding a suitable location – Place the set on a flat, hard and stable surface. Do not place the set on a carpet. – Do not position the set on top of other equipment that might heat it up (e.g., receiver or amplifier). – Do not put anything under the set (e.g.
Connections English Connecting TV COMPONENT VIDEO IN AUDIO IN S-VIDEO IN AUDIO IN S-VIDEO IN V (Pr/Cr) TV IN U (Pb/Cb) VIDEO IN VIDEO IN Y COMPONENT VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN V (Pr/Cr) AUDIO OUT U (Pb/Cb) VIDEO IN Y AUDIO IN S-VIDEO IN TV IN VIDEO IN 2 1 1 DIGITAL COAXIAL OUT Cr/Pr AUDIO OUT CVBS HDMI DIGITAL COAXIAL OUT Y SCART Cb/Pb VIDEO OUT IMPORTANT! – You only need to make one video connection from the following options, depending on the capabilities of your TV system.
Connections English RF coaxial cable to TV 2 COMPONENT VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN AUDIO IN Back of RF Modulator (example only) V (Pr/Cr) U (Pb/Cb) VIDEO IN INT IN V (Pr/Cr) TO TV Y COMPONENT VIDEO IN S-VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN R L AUDIO OUT U (Pb/Cb) VIDEO IN Y CH3 CH4 1 2 Antenna or Cable TV signal 1 DIGITAL COAXIAL OUT Cr/Pr AUDIO OUT Y CVBS HDMI Cb/Pb VIDEO OUT IMPORTANT! – The progressive scan video quality is only possible when using Y Pb Pr and a progressive scan TV is required.
Connections English Connecting the power cord COMPONENT VIDEO IN AUDIO OUT S-VIDEO IN V (Pr/Cr) ~ AC MAINS U (Pb/Cb) VIDEO IN Y DIGITAL COAXIAL OUT Cr/Pr AUDIO OUT CVBS HDMI C VIDEO OUT After everything is connected properly, plug in the AC power cord to the power outlet. Never make or change any connections with the power switched on. When no disc is loaded, press STANDBY ON on the DVD Player front panel, “NO DISC” may appear on the display panel.
Connections ● To enjoy optimum multi-channel surround sound English Optional: Connecting to a HDMI compatible device HDMI compatible TV OUT IN VIDEO HDMI IN AUDIO HDMI compatible device OUT IN VIDEO HDMI compatible amplifier HDMI IN AUDIO VIDEO HDMI DIGITAL COAXIAL OUT Cr/Pr AUDIO OUT DIGITAL COAXIAL OUT Cr/Pr AUDIO OUT Y CVBS HDMI Cb/Pb SCART VIDEO OUT AUDIO Y CVBS ● To enjoy optimum multi-channel surround sound without HDMIcompatible television TV OUT Using HDMI (High Defi
Optional: Connecting Digital AV Receiver Optional: Connecting to an Audio System STEREO AV Receiver AUDIO IN AUDIO IN DIGITAL DIGITAL COAXIAL OUT Cr/Pr AUDIO OUT DIGITAL COAXIAL OUT Y CVBS HDMI DIGITAL Cb/Pb SCAR Stereo system has Dolby Pro Logic or Right / Left Audio In jack 1 Select one of the video connections (CVBS VIDEO IN, SCART or COMPONENT VIDEO IN) depending on the options available on your TV.
Functional Overview English Front and Rear Panels 9 STOP STANDBY-ON B – – To stop playback To switch the DVD Player to Standby mode or ON T NEXT – To search or select next chapter or track Disc tray 2; PLAY/PAUSE – To start or interrupt playback OPEN/CLOSE / – Open/Close the disc tray PREV S – To search or select previous chapter or track Display – Shows the current status of the DVD Player Video Upscaling and Progressive Scan LED IR Sensor – – Led ON in Video Upscaling or Progressive Scan mod
Functional Overview English Remote Control POWER B RETURN/TITLE – To go back to previous menu/ show title menu – DISC MENU 0-9 numerical key pad – Enters or exits the disc contents menu – Switches on or off the playback control mode (for VCD version 2.
Getting Started English Step 1: Inserting batteries into the Remote Control 3 1 Step 2: Setting up the TV IMPORTANT! Make sure you have completed all the necessary connections. (See page 9-10 “Connecting TV”). 1 Turn on the TV and set to the correct 2 video-in channel. You should see the DVD background screen on the TV. 2 Usually these channels are between the 1 Open the battery compartment. 2 Insert two batteries type R06 or AA, following the indications (+-) inside the compartment.
Setting up Progressive Scan feature (for Progressive Scan TV only) English Getting Started ACTIVATING PROGRESSIVE SCAN: 1. ENSURE YOUR TV HAS PROGRESSIVE SCAN. The progressive scan display twice the number of frames per seconds than interlaced scanning (ordinary normal TV system). With nearly double the number of lines, progressive scan offers higher picture resolution and quality.
Getting Started English Selecting the colour system that corresponds to your TV This DVD Player is compatible with both NTSC and PAL. In order for a DVD disc to play on this Player, the colour system of the Disc, the TV and the DVD Player should match. Language Video Audio 4:3 LETTERBOX TV Display MULTI TV Type RGB Video Output Off Progressive HD JPEG HD JPEG Mode Auto HDMI Output Rating NTSC PAL MULTI 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. 2 Press 2 repeatedly to select {Video}, then 6 Select an item and press OK.
Step 3: Setting language preference Setting the Audio, Subtitle and DVD menu language You can select your preferred language settings. This DVD Player will automatically switch to the language for you whenever you load a disc. You can choose your own preferred language or soundtrack from audio, subtitles and DVD menu languages. If the language selected is not available on the disc, the disc’s default language will be used instead.
Disc Operations English IMPORTANT! – Depending on the DVD or VIDEO CD, some operations may be different or restricted. – Do not push on the disc tray or put any objects other than disc on the disc tray. Doing so may cause the disc player malfunction. Playable Discs Your DVD Player will play: – Digital Versitile Discs (DVDs) – Video CDs (VCDs) – Super Video CDs (SVCDs) – Digital Video Discs + Recordable [Rewritable] (DVD+R[W]) – Compact Discs (CDs) – MP3 discs, picture (JPEG) files on CD-R(W).
Disc Operations Playing discs 1 Connect the power cords of the DVD Player and TV (and any optional stereo or AV receiver) to a power outlet. 2 Turn on the TV power and set to the correct Video In channel. (See page 16 “Setting up the TV”). 3 Press STANDBY-ON on the DVD Player front panel. ➜ You should see the DVD background screen on the TV. 4 Press OPEN/CLOSE 0 button to open the disc tray and load in a disc, then press the same button again to close the disc tray.
Disc Operations English 1 Basic playback controls Zoom (DVD/VCD/JPEG) Unless otherwise stated, all operations described are based on the use of Remote Control. Zooming allows you to enlarge or reduce the video image during playback. Pausing playback (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3) During playback, press PAUSE ;. ➜ Playback will pause and sound will be muted. 2 Press PAUSE ; again to select the next picture frame. 1 Press ZOOM repeatedly to increase and decrease the playback video image.
Disc Operations 1 Press 3 4 during playback to select the required speed: 1/2, 1/4 or 1/8 (backward or forward). ➜ Sound will be muted. 2 To return to normal speed, press PLAY B. Forward / Reverse Searching (DVD/VCD/CD) 1 Press 1 2 during playback to select the required speed: 2X, 4X, 8X or 20X (backward or forward). ➜ Sound will be muted (DVD/VCD) or intermittent (CD). 2 To return to normal speed, press PLAY B.
Disc Operations English Special DVD Features Playing a DivX disc Playing a Title This DVD player supports the DivX movie playback that you download from your computer onto a CD-R/RW (see page 33 for more information). 1 Press DISC MENU. ➜ The disc title menu appears on the TV screen. 2 Use 3 4 1 2 keys or numeric keypad (0-9) to select a play option. 3 Press OK key to confirm. 1 Load a DivX disc. ➜ Playback will start automatically. If not press PLAY B.
Disc Operations Playing MP3/JPEG Picture CD ● Press REPEAT continuously to access different ‘Play Mode’. REPEAT SINGLE – to repeat playback of the current file. IMPORTANT! REPEAT ALL – to repeat playback of all files in the disc. OFF – to cancel the repeat mode. You have to turn on your TV and set to the correct Video In channel. (See page 16 “Setting up the TV”). General Operation 1 Load a disc. ➜ Playback will start automatically. If not press PLAY B.
DVD Setup Menu Options English This DVD Player setup is carried out via the TV, enabling you to customise the DVD Player to suit your particular requirements. Language You can set the font type that supports the recorded DivX subtitle. Language Video OSD Language DVD Subtitle Audio Track DVD Menu DivX Subtitle Audio Track Video OSD Language DVD Subtitle Audio Track DVD Menu DivX Subtitle 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. 2 Press 2 to select {Language}. 3 Press OK to confirm.
Video Setup Setting the TV Display 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. 2 Press 2 repeatedly to select {Video}. 3 Press OK to confirm. Language Video Set the aspect ratio of the DVD Player according to the TV you have connected. The format you select must be available on the disc. If it is not, the setting for TV display will not affect the picture during playback.
DVD Setup Menu Options English Switching the YPbPr/RGB Progressive - turning on/off This setting allows you to toggle the output of the video signal between RGB (on scart) and Y Pb Pr. In the progressive scan mode, you can enjoy the high quality picture with less flickers. It only works when you have connected the DVD player’s Y Pb Pr jacks to your TV that supports the progressive video input. Otherwise, the a distorted picture will appear on the TV. For proper progressive scan set up, see page 17.
HD JPEG Mode Language You can enjoy unsurpressed pictures at its native resolution via your HDMI connection or progressive scan mode.
DVD Setup Menu Options English Audio Setup 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. 2 Press 2 repeatedly to select {Audio Digital Output Set the Digital output according to your optional audio equipment connection. Track}. 3 Press OK to confirm. Video Language Digital Output LPCM Output Night Mode Language Audio Track Rating Video Audio Track PCM 96K Off Digital Output LPCM Output Night Mode Rating PCM All PCM 96K Off 1 In ‘Audio Track’, press OK to enter the submenu.
LPCM Output Night Mode - turning on/off If you connect the DVD Player to a PCM compatible receiver via the digital terminals, such as coaxial or optical etc, you may need to adjust ‘LPCM Output’. Discs are recorded at a certain sampling rate. The higher the sampling rate, the better the sound quality. In this mode, the high volume outputs are softened and low volume outputs are brought upward to an audible level. It is useful for watching your favourite action movie without disturbing others at night.
DVD Setup Menu Options English Rating 1 Press SYSTEM MENU. 2 Press 2 repeatedly to select {Rating}. 3 Press OK to confirm. Language Video Password Rating Factory defaults DivX Registration Audio Track Rating Change 8. Adult Reset Display Setting the Rating Some DVDs may have a parental level assigned to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. This feature lets you set a playback limitation level. The rating levels are from 1 to 8 and are country dependent.
Rating explanations 1 KID SAFE – Kids material; recommended especially for children and viewers of all ages. 2G – General Audience; recommended as acceptable for viewers of all ages. 3 PG – Parental Guidance suggested. 4 PG13 – Material is unsuitable for children under age 13. 5-6 PG-R – Parental Guidance - Restricted; recommended that parents restrict children under 17 from viewing or allow to view only when supervised by a parent or adult guardian.
Troubleshooting English WARNING Under no circumstances should you try to repair the system yourself, as this will invalidate the warranty. Do not open the system as there is a risk of electric shock. If a fault occurs, first check the points listed below before taking the system for repair. Problem Solution No power – Check if the AC power cord is properly connected. – Press the STANDBY ON on the front of the DVD system to turn on the power.
Troubleshooting (continued) Solution English Problem Picture freezes momentarily during playback – Check the disc for fingerprints/scratches and clean with a soft cloth wiping from centre to edge. No return to start-up screen when disc is removed – Reset the unit by switching the player off, then on again. The player does not respond to the Remote Control – Aim the Remote Control directly at the sensor on the front of the player. – Reduce the distance to the player.
Specifications English TV STANDARD (PAL/50Hz) (NTSC/60Hz) AUDIO PERFORMANCE Number of lines Playback DA Converter DVD 625 Multistandard 525 (PAL/NTSC) VIDEO PERFORMANCE DA Converter YPbPr Video Output RGB (SCART) output 10 bit, 54mHz 0.7 Vpp — 75 ohm 1Vpp — 75 ohm 0.7 Vpp — 75 ohm VIDEO FORMAT Digital Compression MPEG 2 for DVD,SVCD MPEG 1 for VCD MPEG-4 (.avi) DivX DVD Horiz. resolution Vertical resolution 50Hz 720 pixels 576 lines 60Hz 720 pixels 480 lines VCD Horiz.
Analog: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analog sound varies, while digital sound has specific numerical values. These jacks send audio through two channels, the left and right. Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and horizontal sizes of a displayed image. The horizontal vs. vertical ratio of conventional TVs. is 4:3, and that of widescreens is 16:9. AUDIO OUT Jacks: Jacks on the back of the DVD System that send audio to another system (TV, Stereo, etc.).
