Polaroid DVP 300 User's Manual

DVD Player
DVP 300
Operation Manual
Contents
Safety Precautions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2
Features - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3
About Discs - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - 4
Parts Introduction - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5
Front Panel - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - 5
Display Panel - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - 6
Rear Panel - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - 6
Remote Control - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 7
Remote Control Functions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - 8
Connections - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - 9
Connecting To a TV - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - 9
Connecting To an Analog Amplifier - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - 10
Connecting To an Amplifier With Dolby Digital or DTS Decoder - -- - - - 11
Remote Control Operation - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 12
System Setup - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - 13
Normal Operation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - 20
DVD Playback - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 20
CD Playback - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - 22
MP3 Playback - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 22
JPEG Playback - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 23
Playback Functions - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - 24
Troubleshooting - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 26
Specifications - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - 27
1
Safety Precautions
WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire
or electric shock, DO NOT expose
this product to rain or moisture.
The lighting flash with arrowhead symbol, within a triangle,
alerts the user to “dangerous voltage” which could cause electric
shock.
The exclamation point within a triangle indicates to the user to read
important operating and maintenance instructions in the manual.
IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS
1.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
NOTES
2.
DANGER: Visible laser radiation
when open and interlock failed or
1. Read these instructions.
defeated. Avoid direct exposure
2. Keep these instructions.
to beam.
3.
CAUTION:
Do not open the top
3. Heed all warnings.
cover. There are no user service4. Follow all instructions.
able parts inside the unit, leave all
servicing to qualified service
5. Do not use this equipment near water.
personnel.
6. Clean only with dry cloth.
7. Do not block any ventilation openings or holes. Install according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves
or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produces heat.
9. Must be plugged into a polarized or grounding type plug. A polarized plug has
two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades
and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong is provided for
your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician
for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the machine.
11. Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the
manufacturer, or sold with the equipment. When a cart is used, use caution when
moving the cart/equipment combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13. Unplug the equipment during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of
time.
14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the
equipment has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is
damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the equipment,
exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
Features
FEATURES
DUAL COMPATIBILITY
Supports both “Progressive
Scan”
and
“Interlaced” 1. Compatibility
DVD, CD, MP3, CD-R, CD-RW,
televisions.
IMPORTANT: Ensure the
selection switch on the back
of the DVD player matches
your television type.
2.
3.
HIGH QUALITY PROPERTY
1.
High Resolution
Progressive scanning function
doubles the vertical resolution of a
normal DVD player.
2. Superior Sound
Built-in Dolby AC-3 decoder to
output digital audio signal and
realize high quality sound
effects.
3. Special Function (*)
Support multi-angle and multilanguage playback for enjoying
unique video features.
4. Complete Range of Output
Jacks
Video, S-Video,Y/Pb(Cb)/Pr(Cr),
coaxial and 2ch audio out.
5. Video Output
Standard video, S-video and
Y/Pb/Pr output. Supports progressive scan signal output.
6. Audio Output
2ch analog audio output and
coaxial digital audio output can
be connected to any amplifier.
Function with (*) mark only work
on a DVD video disc that is
compatible with each function.
-3-
4.
5.
6.
Picture CD, JPEG compatible.
Zoom Function
You can view scenes close-up.
All Playback Functions
Fast forward and reverse, slow
playback,
frame
playback,
repeat playback and program
playback.
Search By Time
Can search for the desired
content fast by time.
Last Memory Playback
In Power ON status, can
continue playing your DVD discs
from where you stopped last.
Parental Control
Control the playback of disc
contents with this function.
Supplied Accessories
-L/R Audio cable (x1)
-Composite Video cable (x1)
-Component Video cable (x1)
-Remote control unit (x1)
-AA Batteries (x2)
-User’s manual
About Discs
DISC LOGO
DVD
CD
CONTENTS
Audio + Video
(active picture)
SIZE
12cm
8cm
MAXIMUM TIME
120min
240min
80min
160min
12cm
74min
8cm
20min
12cm
600min
one side
two sides
one side
two sides
Audio
MP3
Audio
The disc manufacturer specifies operation instructions for some DVD
discs. Please refer to the instruction manual for details.
NOTES
1. Using of Discs
Do not touch the playing surface of
the compact disc.
Do not stick paper or label on the
disc.
Do not expose discs to direct
sunlight.
Do not place discs near water or in
dusty areas.
2. Cleaning of Discs
If a disc has fingerprints or is dusty,
lightly wipe the disc with soft cloth
(or similar) from the center of the
disc outward in a radial manner.
Never use record cleaning sprays,
benzene, thinner, static electricity
prevention liquids or any other
solvents to clean your discs.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is
protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other
intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation
and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection
technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and
is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
-4-
Parts Introduction
Front Panel
1.
2.
2.
4.
POWER button
-Press to turn on/off the power.
Disc tray
-Used to load disc
Display panel
-Indicates the current status of
the unit.
Remote sensor
-Receiving the signal from the
remote control.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
-5-
EJECT button
-Press to open/close the disc
tray.
PLAY button
-Press to begin the playback of
the inserted disc.
STOP button
-Press to stop playback.
PREV button
-Press to select previous
track/chapter or menu.
NEXT button
-Press to select track/chapter
or menu.
Parts Introduction
Display Panel
1
2
3
4
5
6
CD
MP3
ALL
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Rear Panel
4. S-Video Output jack
9. Repeat status indicator
10. Chapter number indicator for
DVD discs;
Track number indicator for CD
discs
11. Hour indicator for playing time
12. Minute indicator for playing
time
13. Second indicator for playing
time
1. Audio Output jacks
2. Video Output jack
3. Coaxial Digital Output jack
5. Component Video Output jacks
6. Switch between “Interlace” and
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
DVD disc indicator
Playing/pause status indicator
CD disc indicator
Dolby double-D mark indicator
Angle indicator (for DVD discs
with multi-angle)
6. MP3 disc indicator
7. Reading status indicator
8. Disc playback status indicator
-6-
“Progressive” mode
Remote Control
1. Power
2. Angle
3. Audio
4. Numeric buttons
5. +10 button
6. Menu
7. Navigation buttons
8. Setup
9. Pause/Step
10. Reverse
11. Forward
12. Program
13. Slow
14. Display
15. Eject
16. Subtitle On/Off
17. Subtitle
18. Search
19. Title
20. Zoom
21. Stop
22. Play
23. Next Skip/Scan
24. Previous Skip/Scan
25. Repeat
26. A-B Repeat
27. Volume Up/Down
-7-
7. Power-supply cord.
Remote Control Functions
1. Power -Press to turn the DVD player on or off.
2. Angle -Press to access various camera angles (if the DVD disc contains
multiple camera angles).
3. Audio -Press to access various audio languages (if the DVD disc
contains multiple audio languages).
4. Numeric buttons -Select numbers by pressing these buttons.
5. +10 button
-Select numbers greater than 9 by pressing the (+10) button
first, and then an additional numeric button. For example, for chapter 47,
press the (+10) button four times and then press the 7 button.
6. Menu -Press to display the disc menu on the TV screen in Play mode.
7. Navigation buttons ( /
/ /ENTER) -Use to select menu items or
settings.
8. Setup -Press to access the DVD player’s setup menu.
9. Pause/Step -Press to pause playback or step frame by frame.
10. Reverse -Press to search backward.
11. Forward -Press to search forward.
12. Program -Allows you to play the disc in a programmed sequence.
13. Slow -Press to activate slow forward or slow rewind.
14. Display -Press to show the elapsed playback time or the track number.
Press to cancel onscreen text.
15. Eject -Press to open or close the disc tray.
16. Subtitle On/Off -Press to turn subtitles on or off.
17. Subtitle -When a DVD is playing, press to select a subtitle language.
18. Search -Allows you to select the desired disc starting time, track or title.
19. Title -Press to display titles if present on the disc.
20. Zoom -When a DVD is playing, press this button to activate zoom.
21. Stop -Press to stop playback.
22. Play -Press to begin playback.
23. Next Skip/Scan -Press to skip to the next chapter.
24. Previous Skip/Scan -Press to skip to the previous chapter.
25. Repeat -Press to repeat a chapter, track, title, or all content.
26. A-B Repeat -Press to mark a segment to repeat between A and B.
27. Volume Up/Down -Press to raise or lower the DVD volume level slightly.
The volume range is smaller compared to your TV’s range.
-8-
Connections
Do not connect the power cord until all other connections have been
made.
Do not block the ventilation holes of any equipment, and arrange them so
that air can circulate freely.
Audio connections: there are stereo audio, coaxial and component digital
audio outputs.
Video connections: there are Video and S-Video outputs.
Ensure that you observe the color-coding when connecting audio and
video cables.
Connecting To a TV
Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of
your existing equipment:
Composite Video
1. Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD Player to the video input jack
on the TV using the video cable supplied.
2. Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks of the DVD Player to the
audio left/right input jacks on the TV using the supplied audio cables.
S-Video connection
1. Connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD Player to the S-Video input
jack on the TV using a S-Video cable (not supplied).
2. Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks of the DVD Player to the
audio left/right input jacks on the TV using the supplied audio cables.
-9-
Connections
NOTE: We suggest using S-Video for higher quality pictures, you may also
use the standard composite video connection if your TV does not have an
S-Video input.
Component Video connection
1. Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT jacks on the DVD Player to the
corresponding input jacks on the TV using a Y/Pb(Cb)/Pr(Cr) cable supplied.
2. Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks of the DVD Player to the
audio left/right input jacks on the TV using the supplied audio cable.
Connecting To an Analog Amplifier
Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD Player to the
audio left and right input jacks on your amplifier, receiver or stereo system
using the supplied audio cable. The connection diagram is shown as below:
IMPORTANT: If the video has component video inputs, connect the
component video outputs on the DVD Player to the corresponding input
jacks on your television. If you are using a Progressive Scan television or
projector, you must also change the DVD Player’s video mode by shifting the
switch from “Interlace” to “Progressive” on the rear panel.
- 10 -
Connections
Connecting To an Amplifier With Dolby Digital or DTS Decoder
Connect the DVD Player’s DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jack (coaxial) to the
corresponding input jack on your amplifier with a digital (coaxial) audio cable
(not supplied).
When DVDs encoded in Dolby Digital or DTS are played, the Dolby Digital or
DTS bit stream is outputted from the player’s coaxial digital audio output.
When the DVD player is connected to a Dolby Digital or DTS decoder, you
can enjoy theater quality audio in your home. A coaxial audio cable is
required for these connections, as shown below.
NOTE: If the amplifier has Dolby AC-3 decoding function, set the output format
of digital audio signal in setup menu to “SPDIF/RAW”.
- 11 -
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 23 feet from
the remote sensor and within about
60 degrees of the front of the unit.
Service life of Batteries
The batteries normally last for
about six months, although this
depends on how often, and for
what operations, the remote control
is used.
If the remote control unit fails to
work even when it is operated near
the player, replace the batteries.
Use fresh “AAA” batteries.
NOTES:
Do not attempt to recharge,
short-circuit, disassemble or heat
batteries; do not throw them into
fire.
Do not drop, step on or otherwise
batter the remote control unit. This
may damage the parts or lead to a
malfunction.
Do not mix old and new batteries.
Wipe away any leakage inside
the remote control unit, and install
new batteries.
If leakage should come into
contact with your skin, immediately
wash it off thoroughly with water.
Batteries contain chemical
substances and we recommend
that you dispose of them properly
and in compliance with any local
regulations.
The operating distance may vary
according to the brightness of the
room.
NOTES:
Do not point bright lights at the
remote control sensor.
Do not place objects between the
remote control unit and the remote
control sensor.
Do not use this remote control
unit while simultaneously operating
the remote control unit of any other
equipment.
- 12 -
System Setup
System Defaults
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.
Setup Menu
The first step in checking or
changing the system defaults is to
access the Setup menu. First,
make certain that the DVD Player
is properly connected. Turn the
DVD Player on by first pressing the
POWER button. For this process,
however, you do not need to load a
disc into the unit.
During Stop, Pause or Play mode,
if you press the Setup button on
the remote, the Setup menu
appears on the screen.
SETUP MENU
--
MAIN PAGE
GENERAL SETUP
AUDIO SETUP
VIDEO SETUP
PREFERENCE SETUP
EXIT SETUP
Navigating Menus
The
remote’s
Navigation
( / / / ) and ENTER buttons
are used to navigate the menus
and select specific settings. Use
the ( / ) buttons to move the
cursor to highlight the desired
submenu, than press the
button
to enter the highlighted menu or
- 13 -
choose the highlighted content.
The current setting is highlighted.
If you wish to change this setting,
use the ( / ) buttons to select a
new setting and press the Enter
button. Press the
Navigation
button to return to the left submenu
column. Press the Play button or
Setup button to exit the Setup
menu.
Any new settings will be activated
immediately.
After you press the SETUP button
on the remote to enter the Setup
menu, five submenus are shown:
General setup, Audio setup, Video
setup, and Preference setup. You
may select EXIT SETUP with the
Navigation buttons and press the
ENTER button at any time to leave
the Setup menu.
System Setup
General Setup
When you enter the Setup menu,
use the ( / ) buttons to highlight
the General Setup, then press the
button to access the General
Setup. The left column shows the
items in the General Setup. The
right column shows the current
setting for each item.
- - GENERAL SETUP PAGE - TV DISPLAY
ANGLE MARK
>ON
OSD LANGUAGE
OFF
CAPTIONS
SCREEN SAVER
AUDIO OUT
MAIN PAGE
- - GENERAL SETUP PAGE - TV DISPLAY
> 4:3 / PS
ANGLE MARK
4:3 / LB
OSD LANGUAGE 16:9 WIDE
CAPTIONS
SCREEN SAVER
AUDIO OUT
MAIN PAGE
TV Display
Select TV DISPLAY with the /
Navigation buttons, if it is not
already selected; then press the
Navigation button to access the TV
Display submenu. The right column
displays
the
current
setting
(highlighted) and two options. If
needed, select a new setting.
Press the ENTER button to confirm
the new setting. This menu selects
the TV Display: conventional
screen shape (4:3) or wide screen
(16:9), according to your TV.
Angle mark
Select the Angle Mark menu by
pressing the ( / ) Navigation
buttons until ANGLE MARK is
highlighted and then press the
button to access the submenu.
This setting allows you to select
“ON” or “OFF”.
NOTE: Some chapters in some
DVD discs include many different
angles. If the angle mark is set to
be “ON”, then there will be a
multi-angle mark displaying on the
screen when playing the contents
with multi-angle. Here, you can use
ANGLE button to enjoy different
angles. If the angle mark is set to
be “OFF”, then there will be no
angle mark on the screen.
OSD Language
Select the OSD Language menu by
pressing the ( / ) Navigation
buttons until OSD LANGUAGE is
highlighted and then press the
button to access the submenu. The
right column displays the current
setting (highlighted) and the
options.
- - GENERAL SETUP PAGE - TV DISPLAY
ANGLE MARK
OSD LANGUAGE
CAPTIONS
SCREEN SAVER
AUDIO OUT
>ENGLISH
FRANAIS
ESPAOL
PORTUGUS
MAIN PAGE
NOTE: OSD stands for “ON
SCREEN DISPLAY”. You can
- 14 -
select your language preference.
System Setup
Captions
Select the Captions menu by
pressing the ( / ) Navigation
buttons
until
CAPIIONS
is
highlighted and then press the
button to access the submenu.
This setting allows you to select
“ON” or “OFF”.
- - GENERAL SETUP PAGE - TV DISPLAY
ANGLE MARK
OSD LANGUAGE
CAPTIONS
>ON
SCREEN SAVER OFF
AUDIO OUT
MAIN PAGE
NOTE: Some DVD discs have
hidden captions. You can turn the
hidden captions on or off with this
setting.
Screen Saver
Select the Screen Saver menu by
pressing the ( / ) Navigation
buttons until SCREEN SAVER is
highlighted and then press the
button to access the submenu.
This setting allows you to select
“ON” or “OFF”.
- -GENERAL SETUP PAGE - TV DISPLAY
ANGLE MARK
OSD LANGUAGE
CAPTIONS
SCREEN SAVER
AUDIO OUT
>ON
OFF
MAIN PAGE
NOTE: Select “ON” to activate the
screen saver after an idle period.
During this time, there will be a
moving symbol on the screen;
select “OFF” to turn off this
- 15 -
function.
Audio Out
Select the Audio out menu by
pressing the ( / ) Navigation
buttons until AUDIO OUT is
highlighted and then press the
button to access the submenu. This
setting allows you to select “SPDIF
OFF” or “SPDIF / RAW”.
- - GENERAL SETUP PAGE - TV DISPLAY
ANGLE MARK
OSD LANGUAGE
CAPTIONS
SCREEN SAVER
> AUDIO OUT
>SPDIF OFF
SPDIF/RAW
MAIN PAGE
NOTE: This item is used to set the
format of digital audio. “SPDIF
OFF” turns off the digital audio;
“SPDIF/RAW” outputs the original.
For example, if the disc being
played is Dolby AC-3, then the
digital audio output is also Dolby
AC-3.
System Setup
Audio Setup
In the Setup menu, use the ( / )
Navigation buttons to highlight the
Audio Setup; press the ENTER
button to access the Audio
submenu. The left column shows
the items in the Audio Setup menu.
The right column shows the current
setting for each item.
AUDIO SETUP PAGE DOWNMIX
DYNAMIC
>LT/RT
STEREO
MAIN PAGE
Downmix
Select “LT/RT” to have the player
output mixed audio as prescribed
by the Dolby standard. Select
“STEREO” to have the player
output common stereo.
Dynamic
Select the Dynamic menu with the
( / ) Navigation buttons, if it is
not already highlighted; press the
button to access the Dynamic
submenu.
- - AUDIO SETUP PAGE - DOWNMIX
DYNAMIC
MAIN PAGE
The Dynamic Range Compression
can be turned off by selecting
“OFF” from the submenu, or set to
full compression by selecting
“FULL”.
There
are
also
intermediate levels of compression
available for selection.
This setting enables Dolby Digital
recordings to be played back with
full dialog volume while reducing
peak volume levels. This smooth
level compression prevents abrupt
volume transitions without reducing
the impact of the digital source.
Video Setup
In the Setup menu, use the ( / )
Navigation buttons to highlight the
Video Setup; press the ENTER
button to access the Video
submenu. The left column shows
the items in the Speaker Setup
menu. The right column shows the
current setting for each item
- - VIDEO SETUP PAGE - SHARPNESS
BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST
LUMA DELAY
>HIGH
MEDIUM
LOW
MAIN PAGE
NOTE: You can adjust the above
parameters to suit your preference.
Preference Setup
To enter the Setup menu, use the
( / ) buttons to highlight the
Preference menu, and then press
the ENTER button to access the
Preference Menu. The left column
shows the items in the Preference
Menu. The right column shows the
current setting for each item.
- - PREFERENCE MENU - AUDIO
SUBTITLE
DISC MENU
PARENTAL
PASSWORD
DEFAULT
MAIN PAGE
- 16 -
- 17 -
System Setup
Audio
Select AUDIO with the ( / )
buttons, if it is not already selected;
press the
button to access the
Audio submenu. The right column
displays
the
current
setting
(highlighted) and the options. Press
the ENTER button to choose your
favorite audio language.
- - PREFERENCE MENU - AUDIO
SUBTITLE
DISC MENU
PARENTAL
PASSWORD
DEFAULT
>ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH
CHINESE
JAPANESE
MAIN PAGE
This option will define the default
audio language (if the disc contains
different language tracks). The
option default will select the audio
language originally encoded as the
default language on the disc; often
this will be English. Choosing an
audio language by pressing the
AUDIO button on the remote
control will change this setting only
temporarily.
Subtitle
The Subtitle Language menu
allows you to select the language
that will be used to display the
subtitles that accompany the DVD’s
audio track. Note that although this
menu permits you to select a
language, in order for that
language to appear it must be
present on the disc. Before making
a change to this menu, consult the
DVD jacket for information on the
subtitle languages available for any
particular disc. If your menu choice
is English, no change to the default
setting is needed, in which case
you may press the
button
proceed to the next setting.
To change the setting, make certain
that the SUBTITLE line is
highlighted and press the
button.
The right side of the screen will
then display the available options
and the current Subtitle Language
setting will be highlighted.
- - PREFERENCE MENU - AUDIO
SUBTITLE
DISC MENU
PARENTAL
PASSWORD
DEFAULT
>ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH
CHINESE
JAPANESE
OFF
MAIN PAGE
With this setting you define your
preferred subtitle language (if the
disc contains different subtitles).
You may also change the subtitle
language at any time when the disc
is playing by pressing the
SUBTITLE button on the remote
control. Changes made with the
SUBTITLE button are temporary
and will only remain in effect during
the playback of a specific disc. The
changes made in this menu will
become the unit’s default setting.
This setting can turn subtitles on or
off. If set to OFF, subtitles will not
be displayed automatically.
You can also use the SUBTITLE
ON/OFF button on the remote
control to turn subtitles on or off.
The SUBTITLE button on the
remote control can be used to
change subtitles during playback.
When the selection process is
complete, press
button to
continue with the selection options
for other features.
- 18 -
- 19 -
System Setup
Disc Menu
Select the Disc menu by pressing
the ( / ) Navigation buttons until
DISC MENU is highlighted and then
press the
button to access the
submenu. This setting allows you to
select the language.
- - PREFERENCE MENU - AUDIO
SUBTITLE
DISC MENU
PARENTAL
PASSWORD
DEFAULT
>ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH
CHINESE
JAPANESE
buttons to select the desired ratings
control level. NOTE: The lower the
number, the higher the restriction.
When the level you prefer is
highlighted, press the ENTER
button to activate it.
Password
Select the Password menu by
pressing the ( / ) Navigation
buttons until PASSWORD is
highlighted and then the
button
to access the submenu. This
setting allows you to change the
password.
- - PREFERENCE MENU - -
MAIN PAGE
NOTE:
There
are
several
multi-language menus for some
discs. If there is no specific default
on the disc, then the set menu
language will have the priority to be
played first.
Parental
Select the Parental menus by
pressing the ( / ) Navigation
buttons
until
PARENTAL
is
highlighted and then press the
button to access the ratings list.
- - PREFERENCE MENU - 1 KID SAFE
AUDIO
2G
SUBTITLE
3 PG
DISC MENU
4 PG 13
PARENTAL
>5 PG R
PASSWORD
6R
DEFAULT
7 NC 17
8 ADULT
OFF
MAIN PAGE
Press
the
( / )
Navigation
AUDIO
SUBTITLE
DISC MENU
PARENTAL
PASSWORD
DEFAULT
>CHANGE
MAIN PAGE
Press the ENTER button to access
the Password change menu.
Enter the old four-digit password in
the OLD PASSWORD field (initial
factory default password is 1369).
When the correct password is
entered, the cursor will move to the
NEW PASSWORD field. Enter a
new four-digit password. The cursor
will move to the COMFIRM
PASSWORD field. Enter the new
password again to confirm. If the
new password is confirmed, the
display will indicate “Press ENTER
TO CONTINUE”. Press the ENTER
button to confirm and exit the
Password change submenu.
- 20 -
System Setup
Default
Select the Default menu by
pressing the ( / ) Navigation
buttons
until
DEFAULT
is
highlighted and then press the
button to access the submenu.
- - PREFERENCE MENU - AUDIO
SUBTITLE
DISC MENU
PARENTAL
PASSWORD
DEFAULT
>RESET
MAIN PAGE
To reset the unit to the original
defaults, press the ENTER button
to confirm. Otherwise, press the
button to exit the submenu and
leave all settings intact.
- 21 -
Normal Operation
Preparation
After connections have been made, turn on the TV and select
the relevant video input before playback.
1.
Turn on the player’s power
Press the POWER button
on front panel to turn on the
power and the player will search
for the disc automatically. If there
is a disc in, the player will
automatically play it.
3.
2. Press the EJECT button on
front panel or on remote control
to open the disc tray.
4. Press the EJECT button to
close the disc tray and begin
playback.
Load the disc
Load the disc as
shown in the figure
in order not to
damage the player
or the disc.
Warning: Do not play poor quality discs which may damage the lens.
DVD Playback
. MENU
Normally there is a selecting menu on DVD disc. You can press the
MENU button to enter the disc menu directly, then use the direction
buttons to highlight the item you would like. Press the ENTER button to
select it.
TITLE & CHAPTER
Normally there are several titles on a DVD disc, and also there are
several chapters in a title. You can select any one of titles or chapters
quickly by using the Numeric buttons to enter the number of the chapter.
REGION CODE
This DVD player plays Region 1 DVD discs.
- 22 -
Normal Operation
LANGUAGE (AUDIO)
There are up to 8 kinds of languages on a DVD disc. When you play
a multi-language DVD disc, press the AUDIO button on remote control to
select language.
SUBTITLE
The DVD player can support up to 32 kinds of subtitles. When you
play a multi-subtitle disc, press the SUBTITLE button on remote control
to select subtitle.
ANGLE
The DVD player supports multi-angle function. Multi-angle means
that a scene is shot from different angles so that audience can watch
t from any angle. If the disc you are watching contains multiple angles,
you can use the ANGLE button to select the angle you would wish to
view. Press the ANGLE button continuously to view different angles.
VOLUME
During playback, press the VOL+ button to increase the volume and
press the VOL- button to decrease the volume.
- 23 -
Normal Operation
CD Playback
The player will play all tracks continuously in default status. You can
press the
and
(PREV/NEXT SKIP) buttons or Numeric buttons to
select the track or your choice.
MP3 Playback
MP3 is the third audio compression format of the international
standard MPEG. It compresses the audio file size by 12:1. One disc
can record more than 600 minutes of music with sound quality similar to
that of CD discs.
Programming a play list
Load a MP3 disc. After the disc has been read, “SMART NAVI” will
be displayed on the screen. The screen is divided into three columns:
Root (upper left), Subdirectory (upper right) and Play Mode (lower). You
can use the Left/Right direction buttons to shift between them.
1.
When playback is stopped, press the ( / ) buttons to move
the cursor to the “PLAY MODE” column. Use the ( / ) buttons to
select the play mode. Press the ( / ) buttons to confirm. You can also
use the PROGRAM or REPEAT buttons on the remote control to select the
play mode. Press the ( / ) buttons to move the cursor to the
Subdirectory column, and use the ( / ) buttons or Numeric buttons to
select a MP3 folder. Press the ENTER button to confirm. Press the
( / ) buttons or Numeric Buttons to select the track you like and press
the ENTER Button to confirm.
2.
Press the
and
(PREV/NEXT SKIP) buttons to select the
previous/next track in the same folder.
3.
Press the STOP button and then use the Navigation buttons to
return to the previous menu level.
4.
When all track selection is finished, first press the STOP
button to end play list programming, and then press the PLAY button to
start playback.
There is no search by time and slow playback function for
MP3 discs.
- 24 -
Normal Operation
JPEG Playback
JPEG is a common picture format that requires few bytes of storage
per image low loss rate in resolution. Hundreds of pictures can be stored
on a disc in this format. In order to view digital albums, use your film
development to make a “PICTURE CD”, in JPEG format.
OPERATION
1. Normal Playback
Load a JPEG disc. After reading the disc, “SMART NAVI” and
“ROOT” will be displayed on the screen (the left is the menu of last level
and the right is the menu of next level). Use the ENTER button and the
( / ) buttons to select a submenu with pictures. Use the ( / )
buttons to select the contents in the menu.
Many discs have other contents besides pictures.
Use the ( / ) buttons to move the cursor to the “PLAY MODE”
column, and use the ( / ) buttons to select “PLAY MODE”.
For example: Select “FOLDER” in “PLAY MODE”, and then use
Navigation buttons to select the name of the picture file, and then press
ENTER button to confirm.
Use the PREV/NEXT SKIP buttons to select the previous or
next part of a picture.
2. Picture Rotation
This can be used when the picture is displayed. Once another
picture is selected, rotation will be cancelled automatically.
There are four kinds of rotational modes: Inversion,
Enantiomorphism, Rotate left and rotate right. You can use direction
buttons to select:
“UP”
----- Inversion/Normal
“DOWN” ----- Enantiomorphism/Normal
“LEFT” ----- Rotate left.
“RIGHT” ----- Rotate right.
3. Zoom of Picture
ZOOM button is used to turn on/off the zoom and the move
function.
When this function is turned on, use REV/FWD SCAN buttons to
control the zoom and the TV screen will display the relevant proportion.
Then you can use Navigation buttons to move the picture.
When this function is turned off, the picture will resume its normal
size.
Depending on how the disc was made, a JPEG disc may allow
playback, but not rotation or zooming of the images.
- 25 -
Playback Functions
STOP
When you press the STOP button in DVD playback, playback will
stop, but you can resume playback from the same point by pressing the
PLAY button (for DVD discs). Press the STOP button twice to stop
playback completely and return to the beginning of the disc.
PAUSE
Press the PAUSE/STEP button on remote control to pause, and
press it repeatedly to achieve frame-by-frame playback.
REPEAT
1. Use the REPEAT button to repeat a chapter (section), a title, a
track or a disc, and also to cancel repeat.
2. Use the A-B button to repeat a section A to B. Press it once to
set the starting point A, then a second to set the ending point B,
and the third time to cancel repeat.
Some discs do not
support
the
repeat
function.
SEARCH BY TIME
You can use the SEARCH button to search by time, namely to play
from a specific time.
Press the SEARCH button once to display the title or chapter for
DVD discs, and use Numeric buttons or Navigation buttons to select any
one of them. Press the SEARCH button twice then you use the Numeric
buttons to input the time (hour, minute, and second). Press the ENTER
button and the player will from the inputted time.
Press the SEARCH button to input the time for CD discs and the
player will play from the input time.
Some DVD discs do not support search function.
- 26 -
Playback Functions
FAST FORWARD & REWIND
Press the
and
(REV/FWD SCAN) buttons to activate fast
forward or rewind.
SLOW FORWARD & REWIND
Press the SLOW button to activate slow forward or rewind.
There is no slow playback function for CD and MP3 discs.
DISC INFORMATION DISPLAY
Press the DISPLAY button on the remote control to display relevant
disc information.
PLAY
Press the PLAY button to start playback. Press the POWER button
on the remote control to enter standby mode, and press it again to
resume playback status.
PROGRAM PLAYBACK
Use the PROGRAM button to activate program playback of DVD
and CD discs.
Operation steps:
1. In stop status, press the PROGRAM button to enter program
status.
2. Use the Numeric buttons to input contents according to
prompts.
3. Repeat step 2 to program more contents.
4. Use the Navigation buttons to move cursor to “START” and
then press the ENTER button or the PLAY button to begin the
program playback.
ZOOM FUNCTION
Use the ZOOM button on remote control to activate zoom.
Press the ZOOM button to achieve desired zoom:
- 27 -
There is no zoom function for CD and MP3 discs.
While zooming, the picture may look coarse.
Troubleshooting
SYMPTOM
The player will not play
or displays “NO DISC”.
There is no sound.
There is no picture.
Picture move up and
down. Unsteady.
Cannot continue to play
and play a section
repeatedly.
The remote control does
not work.
CHECK ITEM
-If disc is loaded in.
-If disc is loaded upside down.
-If disc is dirty or warped.
-If the players region code is the same as the
region code of DVD disc.
-If water condensation has occurred.
-If it occurs, take out disc and leave the
player on for at least one hour.
-If system connection is correct.
-If the power to speakers is turned on.
-If the sound setup of DVD disc is correct.
-If disc is dirty or warped.
-If it occurs, clean it or press it.
-If TV is turned on and is in correct video
mode.
-If system connection is correct.
-If the signal system is correct.
-If it is in A-B repeat status.
-If it is true, press A-B button to cancel it.
-If disc is dirty or damaged.
-If it is true, clean it or skip the section.
-If there are obstructions between the remote
control and the player.
-If you are pointing the remote control at the
player.
-If batteries are inserted or the polarity is
correct.
-If batteries are weak.
-If it is true, replace them.
Others:
Static or other external interfere may cause the abnormity of the player.
In this circumstance, unplug the power-supply cord from the outlet. Wait 10
seconds and plug it in again to reset the player so that the normal operation
will be resumed. If you are still having problems, then please disconnect the
- 28 -
power and consult your service center or a qualified technician.
Specifications
Laser Wavelength
Wavelength: 780/650nm
Video System
NTSC
Frequency Response
20Hz 20KHz
2.5dB
Audio Signal-to-noise Rate
85dB
Audio distortion + noise
-70dB
Channel Separation
70dB
1KHz
Dynamic Range
80dB
1KHz
Audio Out
1KHz
0.2
1.0
,
Analog Audio Out
Out Level: 2V
Digital Audio Out
Out Level: 0.5VP-P,
Load: 10K
Load: 75
Out Level:1VP-P 0.2, Load:75
Video Out
Unbalanced Negative
Video Out
S-Video Out
Out Level: Y: 1VP-P, C: 0.286VP-P
Load 75
Power
AC120V~ 60Hz
Power
Consumption
25W
Dimension
2.6” (H)
Weight
6.6 lbs
16.9”(W) 10.7”(D)
DESIGN AND SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works.
©1992 -1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.
.
- 29 -