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Care & Maintenance For trouble free operation, follow the instructions shown below. Handling Cautions • Before connecting other components to this player, be sure to turn them all off. Accessories Remote Control • Do not move the player while a disc is being played, or the disc may be scratched or broken, and the player’s internal parts may be damaged. • Do not put a flower vase filled with water or any small metal objects on the player. • Be careful not to put your hand into the disc tray.
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Disc Features ..........................................................6 Disc Type and Characteristics ................................7 Description ..............................................................8 • Front Panel (DVD-909) ................................................8 • Front Panel (DVD-709) ................................................9 • Rear Panel (DVD-909) Choosing a Connection (DVD-909) ......................14 • Connecting to a TV ...............................................
Disc Features Excellent Sound Parental Level Control The Dolby Digital system developed by Dolby Labs provides crystal clear sound reproduction. The parental level control allows users to set the level necessary to prohibit children from viewing harmful movies such as those with violence, adult subject matter, etc. Screen Video with MPEG2 compression technology. Both regular and widescreen(16:9) pictures can be viewed.
Disc Type and Characteristics This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs, having the corresponding logos: Disc Types Logos Disc Size Max. Playing Time 5 inches Single-sided 240 min. Double-sided 480 min. 31/2 inches Single-sided 80 min. Double-sided 160 min. 5 inches 74 min. DVD Audio + Video VIDEO-CD Audio + Video Characteristics SETUP Recording Types • DVD contains excellent sound and video due to Dolby Digital and MPEG2 system.
Description-Front Panel DVD-909 Front Panel Controls STANDBY LAMP • When the unit is first plugged in, the indicator lights. When power is pressed on, the lamp goes out. POWER ON/OFF • Use to turn your player on and off (standby). SKIP STANDBY/ON PHONE DVD/VIDEO-CD/CD PLAYER DVD-909 LEVEL OPEN/ OPEN/ OPEN/ CLOSE CLOSE CLOSE / MIN MAX ADVANCED DOLBY DIGITAL DECODER BUILT-IN SPATIALIZER N-2-2 DIGITAL VIDEO HEADPHONES JACK • You can attach headphones here for private listening.
Description-Front Panel DVD-709 Front Panel Controls SETUP STANDBY LAMP • When the unit is first plugged in, the indicator lights. When power is pressed on, the lamp goes out. POWER ON/OFF • Use to turn your player on and off (standby). DISPLAY (See below) • Operation indicators are displayed here. DISC TRAY • Press OPEN/CLOSE to open and close the disc tray.
Description-Rear Panel R R OPTICAL FRONT SURROUND DVD-909 L CENTER L S/W R1 L1 V1 Pr R2 L2 V2 Pb Y COAXIAL DIGITAL AUDIO OUT ANALOG AUDIO OUT MIXED AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT COMPONENT VIDEO OUT Rear Panel DIGITAL AUDIO OUT JACK VIDEO OUT JACKS • Use either an optical or coaxial digital cable to connect to a compatible Dolby Digital receiver. Use to connect to an A/V Amplifier that contains a Dolby Digital decoder or DTS decoder.
Description-Rear Panel DVD-709 SETUP R DIGITAL AUDIO OUT L ANALOG AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT Rear Panel DIGITAL AUDIO OUT JACK VIDEO OUT JACK • Use a coaxial digital cable to connect to an A/V Amplifier that contains a Dolby Digital decoder or DTS decoder. • Use a video cable to connect this jack to the Video input on your television. ANALOG AUDIO OUT JACKS S-VIDEO OUT JACK • Connect to the Audio input jacks of your television, audio/video receiver, or VCR.
A Tour of the Remote Control DVD Function Buttons DVD POWER Button NUMBER Buttons OPEN/CLOSE Button SETUP Button • Brings up the DVD player’s Setup menu. ZOOM Button SEARCH Buttons • Allows you to search forward/backward through a disc. STOP Button STEP Button • Advances playback one frame at a time. RETURN Button • Returns to a previous menu. TOP MENU Button • Accesses a music or video display directly. AUDIO Button • Use this button to access various audio functions on a disc.
A Tour of the Remote Control (Cont’d) TV Function Buttons SETUP TV POWER Button TV/VIDEO Selection Button CHANNEL UP/DOWN Buttons VOLUME UP/DOWN Buttons Install Batteries in the Remote 1. 2. Open the battery cover on the back of the remote. 3. Replace the battery cover. Insert two AA batteries. Make sure that the polarities (+ and -) are aligned correctly. If remote doesn’t operate properly: • Check the polarity + - of the batteries (Dry-Cell) • Check if the batteries are drained.
Choosing a Connection DVD-909 The following show examples of connections commonly used to connect the DVD player with a TV and other components. Before Connecting the DVD Player Connecting to a TV (For Video) • Method 1 DVD Player + TV with Video Input Jack • Always turn off the DVD player, TV, and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables.
Choosing a Connection (Cont’d) Connecting to an Audio System Method 1 Method 2 Method 3 5.
Choosing a Connection DVD-709 The following show examples of connections commonly used to connect the DVD player with a TV and other components. Before Connecting the DVD Player Connecting to a TV (For Video) • Always turn off the DVD player, TV, and other components before you connect or disconnect any cables.
Choosing a Connection (Cont’d) Connecting to an Audio System Method 1 Method 2 AUDIO SYSTEM Dolby Digital Decoder Audio Input Jacks Digital Audio Input Jack R L R L CONNECTIONS 2ch Amplifier DVD PLAYER ANALOG AUDIO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT Analog Audio Out Digital Audio Out Rear Panel Connecting to an Audio System • Method 1 DVD Player + 2ch Stereo Amplifier or Dolby Pro Logic Decoder R DIGITAL AUDIO OUT L ANALOG AUDIO OUT VIDEO OUT S-VIDEO OUT • Method 2 DVD Player + Amplifier with Dol
DVD/VCD/CD Playing a Disc Before Playback • Turn on a TV and press TV/VIDEO button to select video mode. • Turn on your Audio System to select AUX, CD or DVD. • Refer to your AUDIO Owner’s Manual. 1.,3. After plugging in the player, the first time you press DVD POWER button, this screen comes up : SELECT MENU LANGUAGE PRESS PRESSEZ DRUCKEN SLE PULSAR PREMERE TOETS 3.
DVD/VCD/CD Playing a Disc (Cont’d) Several options are available during DVD playback. 1. Stopping Playback Press the STOP button in playback. 2. Removing Disc 2. Press the OPEN/CLOSE button. 3. Pausing Playback 5. 3. 3. 4. Step Motion Playback (Except CD) 5. Press the STEP button on the remote or turn JOG dial (DVD-909 only) on the front of the DVD player during playback. - Each time the button is pressed, a new frame will appear. - No sound is heard during STEP mode.
DVD/VCD/CD Searching & Skipping through a Chapter or Track During playback, you can search quickly through a chapter or track or use the skip function to jump to the next selection. Searching through a Chapter or Track 1. Press the FWD or REV SEARCH button on the remote or turn the SHUTTLE dial (DVD-909 only) on the front of the DVD player during PLAY mode.
DVD/VCD/CD Using the Display Function If you want to display the title, chapter, time, audio and subtitle information on a DVD, press the DISPLAY button. If you want to display the track and time information on a VCD or CD, press the DISPLAY button. When Playing a DVD 1. 1 - Current title, chapter number and elapsed time will be displayed. - Current track number and elapsed time will be displayed. During playback, press the DISPLAY button on the remote. T: 01 1.
DVD/VCD/CD Repeat Play Repeat play allows you to repeat a track, title, or the entire disc. When playing a DVD 1. Press the REPEAT button once to display the current status. 2. Press the REPEAT button twice to repeat the chapter currently playing. REPEAT : CHAPTER 3. Press the REPEAT button a third time to repeat the title currently playing. REPEAT : TITLE When playing a CD/VCD 1 Press the REPEAT button once to display the current status.
DVD/VCD/CD Using the A-B Repeat Function The A-B Repeat function lets you mark a segment to repeat between the beginning (A) and the end (B) of the segment you want to review. To set up A-B Repeat 1. Press the A-B REPEAT button at the beginning (A) of the segment you want to review. REPEAT : A - 2. REPEAT : A - B BASIC FUNCTIONS Press the A-B REPEAT button again at the end (B) of the segment you want to review. The segment will begin repeating. 1.,1 2.
DVD/VCD/CD Program Playback in a Specific Order Program playback lets you set up a specific order for playback of titles, chapters or tracks on a disc only. This function works in stop mode only. Program VCD or CD Program DVD e.g To program chapters 5 and 7 in order. 1. 1 2 In stop mode, press the MODE button. TITLE CHAPTER 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 4.,4 ----- ----- ----- e.g ----- To program tracks 5 and 7 in order. In stop mode, press the MODE button.
DVD/VCD/CD Using the Disc View Function The desired music or video display can be accessed directly without using the menu function. Track View (VCD) Index View (VCD) Displays the beginning view of each track and the track number. 1. Press the TOP MENU button in playback. DISC VIEW 1 TRACK VIEW Displays the equally divided 9 views of the current playing track. 1 2 Press the TOP MENU button in playback. 3 Select the desired view by pressing UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT buttons.
DVD/VCD/CD Selecting Audio You can select a desired language quickly and easily with the AUDIO button. If a menu is encoded on the disc, you can also select by using the MENU button. Using the Audio Button 1. 2. Using the Menu Button Press the AUDIO button. Use the UP/DOWN button to select the desired language on a DVD. AUDIO: ENG When playing a DVD 1 2 DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1CH Press the MENU button. Use the UP/DOWN button to select AUDIO information.
DVD Selecting the Subtitle Language When a DVD is recorded with subtitles, you can use the Subtitle feature to view the subtitles on-screen. If a menu is encoded on the disc, you can also select by using the MENU button. Using the SUBTITLE button 1. 2. Press the SUBTITLE button. Use the UP/DOWN button to select the desired subtitle language. SUBTITLE: ENG Using the MENU button 1 2 Press the MENU button. Use the UP/DOWN button to select SUBTITLE information.
DVD Selecting the Desired Screen Angle When a DVD contains multiple angles of a particular scene, you can select the Angle function. Using the ANGLE button Check to see if an ‘ANGLE ( )’ mark is present at the upper right hand corner of the screen. 1. When an ‘ANGLE’ mark is shown, press the ANGLE button. ANGLE: 1/6 MARK: ON (An example of Angle information display) 2. Use the UP/DOWN button to select the desired screen angle. Then press the ENTER button. 2.,3. 1.
DVD/VCD Using the Bookmark Function The Bookmark function lets you select parts of a DVD or VCD (MENU OFF mode) so that you can quickly find the section at a later time. Using the Bookmark Function (DVD/VCD) 1. During playback, press the BOOKMARK button on the remote. Then ‘MARKER’ will be displayed. MARKER: --- MARK ENTER 1.,1, 1 . 3 3. 2., 2 . 2. 3. 4. Use the LEFT/RIGHT button to move to the desired bookmark icon. When you reach the scene you want to mark, press the ENTER button.
DVD/VCD Using the Zoom and 3D Sound Using the Zoom Function (DVD/VCD) 1. During playback or pause mode, press the ZOOM button on the remote. The square frame will be displayed on screen. 2. 3. Use the UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT button to select the part of the screen you want to zoom. Press the ENTER button. 1. 1 - During DVD playback, press ENTER to zoom in 2X/4X/normal in order. - During VCD playback, press ENTER to zoom in 2X/normal in order.
DVD 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 (i.e. widescreen). 1. Press the SETUP button on the remote in the play or stop mode. SETUP MENU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1.
DVD Setting Up the Language Features If you set the player menu, disc menu, audio and subtitle language in advance, it will come up automatically every time you watch a movie. Using the Player Menu e.g Setting up in ENGLISH. 1. 2. Press the SETUP button when in play or stop mode. Use the UP/DOWN button to select the PLAYER MENU. 1. SETUP MENU 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2. PLAYER MENU ENGLISH DISC MENU ENGLISH AUDIO ENGLISH SUBTITLE AUTOMATIC PARENTAL UNLOCKED AUDIO OPTIONS DISPLAY OPTIONS 3. 4.
DVD Setting Up the Language Features (Cont’d) Using the Disc Menu Language This function changes the language only for the text on the disc menu screens. e.g Setting up in ENGLISH. Using the Audio Language e.g Setting up in ENGLISH. 1. 2. 3. 4. Press the SETUP button when in play or stop mode. Press the UP/DOWN button to move to AUDIO. 1 2 3 4 Press the SETUP button when in play or stop mode. Use the UP/DOWN button to select DISC MENU. Press the UP/DOWN button to select ‘ENGLISH’ . e.
DVD Setting Up the Parental Level The Parental Level function works in conjunction with DVDs that have been assigned a rating - which helps you control the types of DVDs that your family watches. There are up to 8 rating levels on a disc. SETTING THE PASSWORD 1 2 3 1.,1 Press the SETUP button when in play or stop mode. Press the UP/DOWN button to select PARENTAL. Press the ENTER button and enter your 4-digit password by pressing the 0-9 button. SETTING THE PARENTAL LEVEL e.g Setting up in LEVEL 6 1.
DVD Setting Up Audio Options 1. 2. Press the SETUP button when in play or stop mode. Use the UP/DOWN button to select AUDIO OPTIONS. Then press the ENTER button. 3. Use the UP/DOWN button to select the desired item. Then press the ENTER button. SPEAKER SETUP (DVD-909 only) To select the SPEAKER SETUP to hear surround sound. 4. Use the UP/DOWN button to select the desired item. Then press the ENTER button. DIGITAL OUTPUT 1 1.
DVD Surround Sound Speaker Setup (DVD-909 only) The DVD-909 has a Speaker Setup feature that allows you to customize your surround sound setup. 1. 2. 3. Press the SETUP button in play or stop mode. Press the UP/DOWN button to select AUDIO OPTIONS. Then press the ENTER button. 4. Use the UP/DOWN or LEFT/RIGHT button to select the desired item. Then press the ENTER button. 5. Use the UP/DOWN button to select speaker mode desired. Then press the ENTER button.
DVD Setting Up Display Options 1. 2. 3. Press the SETUP button in play or stop mode. Use the UP/DOWN button to select DISPLAY OPTIONS. Then press the ENTER button. Use the UP/DOWN button to select the desired item. Then press the ENTER button. DISPLAY OPTIONS 1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 TV ASPECT ANGLE MARK STILL MODE SCREEN MESSAGES FRONT DISPLAY BLACK LEVEL WIDE ON AUTO ON AUTO OFF TV ASPECT : Depending on the type of television you have, you may want to adjust the screen setting (aspect ratio). 2.,3.,4.
Controlling a TV with the Remote The remote can also be set up to control most TVs. To program the remote, use the code that corresponds to your brand. 1. 2. 3. Turn on the TV. 1. 3. Point the DVD’s remote at the TV. While holding the TV POWER button down, enter the code for your brand.
Troubleshooting Guide Proper function of your DVD player is mostly dependent on the discs you play. When some of the functions indicated in the I/B do not work properly, it is highly probable that the disc is responsible. We strongly recommend you review the instruction book before you start using the player. For your convenience, we have enlisted some tips to help solve problems you might encounter while using the DVD player.
Specifications General DVD-909 Power Requirements AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power Consumption 19 W Weight Dimensions Operating Temperature Range Operating Humidity Range DVD (DIGITAL VERSATILE DISC) 7.5 lbs W 16.9 in x D 11.0 in x H 3.5 in +41°F to +95°F 10 % to 75 % Reading Speed : 11.45 ft/sec. Approx. Play Time (Single Sided, Single Layer Disc) : 135 min. CD : 5 inches (COMPACT DISC) Reading Speed : 3.9 to 4.6 ft/sec. CD : 31/2 inches (COMPACT DISC) Reading Speed : 3.9 to 4.6 ft/sec.
Specifications General DVD-709 Power Requirements AC 120 V, 60 Hz Power Consumption 17 W Weight Dimensions Operating Temperature Range Operating Humidity Range 7.5 lbs W 16.9 in x D 11.0 in x H 3.5 in +41°F to +95°F 10 % to 75 % Reading Speed : 11.45 ft/sec. DVD (DIGITAL VERSATILE DISC) Approx. Play Time (Single Sided, Single Layer Disc) : 135 min. Disc CD : 5 inches (COMPACT DISC) Reading Speed : 3.9 to 4.6 ft/sec. CD : 31/2 inches (COMPACT DISC) Reading Speed : 3.9 to 4.6 ft/sec.
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