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PRECAUTIONS 1. Setting up - Refer to the identification label located on the rear of your player for its proper operating voltage. ture until the inside of the player becomes dry and operational. 4. Disc - Install your player in a cabinet with adequate ventilation holes. (7~10cm) Do not block ventilation holes on any of the components for air circulation. - Do not clean disc using record-cleaning sprays, benzene, thinner, or other volatile solvents that may cause damage to the disc surface.
BEFORE YOU STAR T - User’s Manual Batteries for Remote Control (AAA Size) Video/Audio Cable Install Batteries in the Remote control 1. Open the battery cover on the back of the remote control. 2. Insert two AAA batteries. Make sure that the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly. 3. Replace the battery cover. If remote control doesn’t operate properly: - Check the polarity + - of the batteries (Dry-Cell) - Check if the batteries are drained.
SETUP General Features Excellent Sound Dolby Digital, a technology developed by Dolby Laboratories, provides crystal clear sound reproduction. Screen Both regular and widescreen(16:9) pictures can be viewed. Slow Motion An important scene can be viewed in slow motion. Parental Control (DVD) The parental control allows users to set the level necessary to prohibit children from viewing harmful movies such as those with violence, adult subject matter, etc.
Disc Type and Characteristics This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs with the corresponding logos: Recording Types DVD Audio + Video VIDEO-CD Audio + Video AUDIO-CD Disc Size Max. Playing Time Characteristics 12 Cm Single-sided 240 min. Double-sided 480 min. - DVD contains excellent sound and video due to Dolby Digital and MPEG2 system. 8 Cm Single-sided 80 min. Double-sided 160 min.
Description Front Panel Controls 5 3 1 2 1. STANDBY/ON ( ) 5. DISPLAY 6. SKIP ( 2. 4. OPEN/CLOSE ( / ) SEARCH a disc. Use to skip the title, chapter or track. When the unit is first plugged in, this indicator lights. DISC TRAY 6 Allow you to search forward/backward through STANDBY indicator 3. 8 Operation indicators are displayed here. When STANDBY/ON is pressed on, the indicator goes out and the player is turned on. 6 7 4 7. STOP ( ) Stops disc play. Place the disc here.
Rear Panel 4 English 3 1 1. 2. 3. AUDIO OUT JACKS - Connect to the Audio input jacks of your television or audio/video receiver. VIDEO OUT JACK - Use a video cable to connect to the Video input jack on your television. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT JACKS - Use either coaxial digital cable to connect to a compatible Dolby Digital receiver. - Use either coaxial digital cable to connect to an A/V Amplifier that contains a Dolby Digital, MPEG2 or DTS decoder. 2 4.
Tour of the Remote Control 14 15 1 2 16 3 4 5 6 7 8 17 18 19 5. INSTANT REPLAY Button This function is used to replay the previous 10 seconds of a movie from the current position. 6. SKIP Buttons ( ) / Use to skip the title, chapter or track. 7. STOP Button ( 8. MENU Button Brings up the DVD player’s menu. 9. /,¦/ Buttons ENTER/ This button functions as a toggle switch. ) 10.
CONNECTIONS The following shows examples of connections commonly used to connect the DVD player with a TV and other components. Before Connecting the DVD Player - Always turn off the DVD player, TV, and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables. - Refer to the user’s manual of the additional components you are connecting for more information on those particular components.
Connection to a TV (Interlace) - Connecting to your TV using Component video cables. - You will enjoy high quality and accurate color reproduction images. Component video separates the picture element into black and white(Y), blue(PB), red(PR) signals to present clear and clean images. (Audio signals are delivered through the audio output.) 1 Using component video cables (not included), connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal on the rear of the DVD player to the COMPONENT IN terminal of TV.
Connection to a TV (Progressive) 1 RED 2 BLUE English Using component video cables (not included), connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal on the rear of the DVD player to the COMPONENT IN terminal of TV. GREEN Using the audio cables, connect the AUDIO (red and white) OUT terminals on the rear of the DVD player to the AUDIO (red and white) IN terminals of TV. Turn on the DVD player and TV.
Connection to an Audio System (2 Channel Amplifier) 1 Using the audio cables, connect the AUDIO (red and white) OUT terminals on the rear of the DVD player to the AUDIO (red and white) IN terminals of the Amplifier. 2 Using the video signal cable(s), connect the VIDEO or COMPONENT OUT terminals on the rear of the DVD player to the VIDEO or COMPONENT IN terminal of your TV as described on pages 9 to 11. 3 RED Turn on the DVD player, TV, and Amplifier.
Connection to an Audio System (Dolby digital, MPEG2 or DTS Amplifier) 1 English If using a coaxial cable (not included), connect the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (COAXIAL) terminal on the rear of the DVD player to the DIGITAL AUDIO IN (COAXIAL) terminal of the Amplifier.
BASIC FUNCTIONS 4. Stopping Play Press the STOP ( Playing a Disc Before Play - Turn on your TV and set it to the correct Video Input by pressing TV/VIDEO button on the TV remote control. - If you connected an external Audio System, turn on your Audio System and set it to the correct Audio Input. After plugging in the player, the first time you press the DVD POWER button, this screen comes up: If you want to select a language, press a NUMBER button.
Using the Display Function When Playing a DVD/VCD/MPEG4 During play, you can search quickly through a chapter or track, and use the skip function to jump to the next selection. 1. During play, press the INFO button on the remote control. Searching through a Chapter or Track 2. Press the / buttons to select the desired item. - When playing VCD2.0, this function works only when the menu is off. Select Menu Off by pressing the DISC MENU button.
Using the Disc and Title Menu Using the Disc Menu 1. During Stop mode, press the MENU button on the remote control. 2. Press the / buttons to select Disc Menu, then press the or ENTER button. Press ENTER key for Disc Menu Repeat Play Repeat the current track, chapter, title, a chosen section (A-B), or all of the disc. When playing a DVD/VCD 1. Press the REPEAT button on the remote control. Repeat screen appears. 2. Press the ¦/ buttons to select Chapter, Title or A-B, then press the ENTER button.
Slow Play This feature allows you slowly to repeat scenes containing sports, dancing, musical instruments being played etc., so you can study them more closely. ADVANCED FUNCTIONS 1. During play, press the PLAY/PAUSE ( ) button. 2. Press the SEARCH ( ) button to choose the play / speed between 1/8, 1/4 and 1/2 of normal during PAUSE or STEP mode. Adjusting the Aspect Ratio (EZ View) To play back using aspect ratio (DVD) Press the EZ VIEW button.
If you are using a 4:3 TV For 16:9 aspect ratio discs - 4:3 Letter Box Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio. The black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen. - 4:3 Pan Scan The left and right portions of the screen are cut off and the central portion of the 16:9 screen is displayed. - SCREEN FIT The top and bottom portions of the screen are cut off and a full screen appears. The picture will look vertically stretched.
Using the Bookmark Function When a DVD contains multiple angles of a particular scene, you can use the ANGLE function. Using the ANGLE button (DVD) If the disc contains multiple angles, the ANGLE appears on the screen. This feature lets you bookmark sections of a DVD or VCD (Menu Off mode) so you can quickly find them at a later time. Using the Bookmark Function (DVD/VCD) 1. During play, press the INFO button on the remote control. 2. Press the / buttons to select Shortcut. 3.
5. Press the CANCEL button to delete a bookmark number. 1 2 3 < > CLEAR -- : MP3 file icon. - : WMA file icon. - : JPEG file icon - : AVI file icon. - : CD Audio file icon. - : Folder icon. - : Current Folder icon. Using the Zoom Function Using the Zoom Function (DVD/VCD) 1. During play or pause mode, press the ZOOM button on the remote control, press the ENTER button. 2. Press the / / ¦/ buttons to select the part of the screen you want to zoom in on.
1. Open the disc tray. Place the disc on the tray. Close the tray. - Only one kind of file is played back when a disc or a folder contains both MP3 and WMA files. or ¦/ buttons to select a song file. 2. Press the / Press ENTER to begin playback of the song file. Play Off Repeat/Random playback Press the REPEAT button to change the playback mode. There are four modes, such as Off, Track, Folder and Random. - Off: Normal Playback - Track: Repeats the current song file.
MPEG4 Function Description ( ( Picture CD Playback Function Description Skip or During play, press the or button, it moves forward or backward 5 minutes. During play, press the SEARCH ( or ) button and press again to search at a faster speed. Allows you to search at a faster speed in an AVI file. (2X, 4X, 8X) Allows you to search at a slower speed in an AVI file. (1/8X, 1/4X, 1/2X) Each time the STEP button is pressed, a new frame will appear.
CD-R JPEG Disc CHANGING SETUP MENU Using the Setup Menu The Setup menu lets you customize your DVD player by allowing you to select various language preferences, set up a parental level, even adjust the player to the type of television screen you have. 1. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button on the buttons to select Setup, then remote control. Use the / press the or ENTER button.
Setting Up the Language Features If you set the player menu, disc menu, audio and subtitle language in advance, they will come up automatically every time you watch a movie. Using the Player Menu Language 1. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. buttons to select Setup, then press the 2. Press the / or ENTER button. buttons to select Language Setup, then 3. Press the / press the or ENTER button. buttons to select Player Menu, then press 4. Press the / the or ENTER button.
Using the DivX Subtitle Language ❶ Dolby Digital Out - PCM : Converts to PCM(2CH) audio. 1. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. - Bitstream : Outputs Dolby Digital or DTS via the digital buttons to select Setup, then press the 2. Press the / output. Select Bitstream when connecting to a Dolby Digital or DTS Decoder. or ENTER button. buttons to select Language Setup, then 3. Press the / Note press the or ENTER button.
- PAL : In case of using PAL disc Setting Up the Display Options • If your TV system only has NTSC-Video input, you must choose “NTSC”. Display options enable you to set various video functions of the player. 1. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. buttons to select Setup, then press the 2. Press the / or ENTER button. buttons to select Display Setup, then press 3. Press the / the or ENTER button. buttons to select the desired item, then 4.
Setting Up the Parental Control To make the setup menu disappear, press the MENU button. For example, if you select up to Level 6, discs that contain Level 7,8 will not play. Setting Up the Rating Level 1. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. buttons to select Setup, then press the 2. Press the / or ENTER button. Changing the Password 1. With the unit in Stop mode, press the MENU button. buttons to select Setup, then press the 2. Press the / or ENTER button.
REFERENCE Firmware upgrade Please read the below information before update procedure. 2. READING appears at the left upper side of the screen. READING Introduction SThe following events may interrupt the update procedure and may result in permanent damage to DVD-Player • Unplugging the power cord. • Power outage. • Dirt or Scratch in the discs. • Open a tray door during processing. Playback can only support English Subtitle.
Troubleshooting Before requesting service (troubleshooting), please check the following. Page No operations can be performed with the remote control. • Check the batteries in the remote control. They may need replacing. • Operate the remote control at a distance of no more than 20 feet. • Remove batteries and hold down one or more buttons for several minutes to drain the microprocessor inside the remote control to reset it. Reinstall batteries and try to operate the remote control again.
Specifications General Power Requirements AC 110-240 V, 60/50 Hz Power Consumption 9W Weight Dimensions 1.7 Kg 360mm (W) X 230mm (D) X 37mm (H) Operating Temperature Range +5°C to +35°C Operating Humidity Range 10 % to 75 % DVD (DIGITAL VERSATILE DISC) Reading Speed : 3.49 ~ 4.06 m/sec. Approx. Play Time (Single Sided, Single Layer Disc) : 135 min. CD : 12Cm Disc (COMPACT DISC) CD : 8Cm (COMPACT DISC) VCD : 12Cm Reading Speed : 4.8 ~ 5.6 m/sec. Maximum Play Time : 74 min. Reading Speed : 4.
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