HD UPSCALING DVD PLAYER HVD2085 NEODIGITS.COM General introduction Thank you for purchasing your new HELIOS HVD2085 HD Upscaling DVD Player. The HVD2085 is integrated with the latest cutting edge video technology. The main feature of this player is to upscale standard DVD titles to high definition resolution. In addition, the HVD2085 offers a large selection of high definition video modes and connection options. The player supports the following video modes and connection outputs: Component video output: 480i / 480p / 576p / 720p/ 1080i / 1080p HDMI video output: 480p / 576p / 720p / 1080i / 1080p VGA output: VGA (640 x 480) / SVGA (800 x 600) / XGA (1024 x 768) / SXGA (1280 x 1024) How will I benefit from the HVD2085s high definition video output? If you own a HDTV (or any other high definition display device), you will only be able to play standard DVD titles to as high as 480p (NTSC progressive scan) or 576p (PAL progressive scan) resolution video input. However, your HDTV actually has the capacity to show images much greater than 480p or 576p. Therefore, you are not getting the most out of your HDTVs high definition resolution. The HVD2085 Upscaling DVD Player allows you to upscale standard DVD titles to as high as 1080p resolution. With its range of resolution options, you are able to select from a large number of resolutions in order to get that right match with your HDTVs native resolution. The result is a noticeably sharper and clearer image on the screen. Safety Precautions ............................................................................................. 1 Player Features .................................................................................................. 2 Package Contents .............................................................................................. 3 Supported Disc Formats .................................................................................... 4 DVD Disc Purchase Guide ................................................................................. 5 Regional Code Distribution .................................................................................... 5 DVD Disc Logos ................................................................................................. 5 Disc Usage and Maintenance ............................................................................. 6 Display Panel ..................................................................................................... 6 Remote Control .................................................................................................. 7 Front Panel Overview ......................................................................................... 8 Rear Panel Overview .......................................................................................... 9 System Connections .......................................................................................... 10 Playing Discs ................................................................................................................ 16 Using OSD Guide Menu ..................................................................................... 17 Player Menu System .......................................................................................... 24 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................. 32 Product Specifications ....................................................................................... 33 An exclamation point within a triangle is an alert for important instructions on the use of the player. To avoid the risk of electric shock, DO NOT open the cover of the player. A lighting flash and arrowhead within a triangle is a warning sign alerting you of dangerous voltage inside the player. 1)Symbols a. Warning: key operations and maintenance instruction enclosed with the player b. Caution: DO NOT open the cover of the player to avoid the risk of fire or electric shock. Contact a professional for repair. c. Warning: Dangerous high voltage inside and risk of electrical shock. CAUTION: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock or damage to the player, do not expose this device to moisture and do not place water filled objects close to or on top of it. 2)Usage Notice a. Before plugging in this device, make sure your power supply voltage matches the product. The working voltage of this player is marked on the rear panel. b. To avoid damage to the audio system, switch the volume of connected devices such as speakers or amplifiers to minimum before turning the player on/off. c. Unplug the player when unused for long periods. d. Do not unplug by pulling on the power cable. e. Do not place heavy objects on top of the player. f. Do not put fingers or other objects into the player. 3)Maintenance Notice a. Do not expose the player to excessive heat, direct sunlight, dust, moisture, vibration, shock, moisture, liquids, speakers or magnetic objects. b. Trouble with getting the player to work may arise due to condensation on the lens when moved from a warm to cold environment. To resolve this, turn on the player to warm it up, and then play a disc 1-2 hours after. (Do not leave a disc inside the player while it is warming up) c. Clean the surface of the player with neutral detergent instead of organic substances such as alcohol or gasoline. Do not burnish with sand paper. 4)Caution a. To avoid the possibility of fire, electric shock or damage to player, do not expose this device to liquids or moisture. b. This player employs a laser system. To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not open the cover. Visible laser beams when uncovered. DO NOT stare into beam. 5)Reminders a. To ensure proper use of this player, please read the user manual carefully and store for future reference. b. Should this player require maintenance, contact the dealer, an authorized service center or an experienced radio/TV technician. c. All pictures in the instructions are for reference only. Specific contents are subject to actual display version Supports 720p / 1080i / 1080p (via component and HDMI) Supports SVGA / XGA / SXGA (via VGA output) Video outputs include composite video output, S-Video, component, HDMI and VGA Audio outputs include optical, coaxial, mixed stereo and 5.1 channel audio outputs Upscales standard DVDs to high definition resolution Supports PAL (50hz) and NTSC (60hz) 720p / 1080i / 1080p video modes Universal region code free Supports DVD, Audio CD, VCD, SVCD, HDCD and MP3 playback Supports firmware upgrade HD DVD player Remote control Batteries AV connection cable x1 x1 x2 x1 HDMI connection cable x1 Power cord User manual x1 x1 Supported disc formats: Remarks Includes Includes Regional code distribution Region Code Region USA, Canada Japan, Europe, South Africa, Middle East, Greenland South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Parts of South East Asia Australia, New Zealand, Latin America (including Mexico) Eastern Europe, Russia, India, Africa China DVD logos Proper use and handling of discs: Do not touch the signal (reflective) surfaces. Hold discs by the edges, or by one edge and the center hole. Do not affix labels or adhesive tapes to the disc surface this will unbalance the disc. Do not scratch or damage the label this will make the disc unreadable. Discs run at high speeds inside the player. Do not use damaged (scratched or warped) discs. Dirty discs can cause player malfunctions. Always keep discs clean by gently wiping the surface with a soft clean cloth (moving from the inner to the outer perimeter) If I disc is dirty, wet a soft cloth in water, wring out the cloth thoroughly, wipe the dirt away gently, and then remove any water drops from the disc with a soft dry cloth. Do not use record-cleaning sprays or anesthetic agents on discs. Never clean discs using benzene, thinner or other volatile solvents which may cause damage to disc surfaces. To avoid warping discs, store discs in their original cases. Do not leave discs under high temperature and humidity. 1. Disc running display 2. Repeat all 3. Repeat track 4. Chapter/Track number 5. Hours 6. Minutes 7. Seconds 8. Disc type(MP3) 9. PBC 10. DVD playback angle 11. Dolby Digital 12. SVCD 13. Pause mode 14. DTS logo 15. Play mode 16. Disc type(DVD) 7 Remote control overview 1. Power on/off 2. Display: shows or hides OSD menu 3. Mute: press once to mute, twice to undo mute 4. Eject: open or closes disc tray 5. AB Repeat 6. Repeat: repeats chapters or titles 7. Program: Opens the programmable play list 8. Setup: displays system setup menu 9. VGA mode: switch between VGA / SVGA / XGA / SXGA 10.HD video mode: switch between 480p / 576p / 720p / 1080i / 1080p 11.50/60hz.: press to switch between 50hz and 60hz. Only applicable for 720p / 1080i / 1080p HD modes 12.PAL/NTSC: switches between normal PAL/NTSC video modes 13.Volume increase 14.Volume decrease 15.Up cursor 16.Left cursor 17.Right cursor 18.Down cursor 19.Enter / OK 20.Numeric buttons 21.Clear: erases the number or data you just entered 22.Bookmark: press to make a bookmark 23.Fast backward 24.Play 25.Fast forward 26.Previous: skip backward 27.Pause 28.Stop 29.Next: skip forward 30.Step: plays video frame by frame 31.Slow: slow motion playback 32.Zoom 33.Audio: switches audio tracks 34.Title: jumps to main title page of DVD title 35.Menu: jumps to menu of DVD title 36.Subtitle: switche s between subtitle options 37.Angle: switches play angles 38.Search 1 2 3 4 5 9 13 6 10 7 11 14 15 8 12 16 19 18 17 20 21 23 26 30 34 38 27 31 35 28 32 36 24 29 33 37 22 25 Note: 1.Do not mix different types of batteries 2.Replace batteries when the remote controls functions and range are weak 3.Do not expose remote control to excessive heat or moisture 4.Do not leave the remote control under direct sunlight to avoid signal interference 5.Use remote control within 7 meters and 30 degrees of the player Front panel overview 94 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 1. LED screen: displays system information 2. Sensor: point remote control towards sensor to operate the player 3. Disc Tray (Note: load discs label-side up) 4. Power on/off 5. [Eject] Open/Close: inserts or ejects disc tray 6. [Play Pause]Play/Pause: plays or pauses disc 7. [Previous] Previous: skips to previous track or page 8. [Next] Next: skips to next track or page 9. Standby light (LED) 7 Rear panel overview 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 11 9 10 1. 5.1 channel surround sound audio outputs 2. MIXED audio outputs 3. Component video outputs 4. Coaxial audio output 5. Optical audio output 6. S-Video output 7. Composite video output 8. VGA output 9. Power on/off 10.Power IN (90V-240V 50/60hz) 11.HDMI output How to connect the player to your AV system Connecting via composite video Using the AV cables supplied, insert the yellow cable into the video socket of your TV. Insert the white cable into the left channel socket and the red cable into the right channel socket , and then connect the other ends of the white (left) and red (right) cables to the corresponding inputs on your TV. Connecting via S-video If there is an S-video input socket in your TV set you can connect the TV and the player using the S-video cable. Use the supplied audio cable to connect the player to your TV. Or you can use the digital audio connection (coaxial/optical) or 5.1 channel connection to your AV receiver. Connecting via component video connection Insert one end of the component video (Y / Cb / Cr) cable into the red/blue/green socket of the component video output located on the rear of the player. Insert the other end of the cable into the component video input socket located on your TV. Use the supplied audio cable to connect the player to your TV. Or you can use digital audio connection (coaxial/optical) or 5.1 channel connection to your AV receiver. Connecting via HDMI/DVI video Use the HDMI cable to connect the player to HDMI input of your TV. You need an HDMI to DVI cable to connect the player to DVI input. HDMI will output both video and audio (you need to turn off the digital output in the players setup in order to get audio from HDMI) Connecting via VGA Use the VGA cable to connect the VGA output of the player to the VGA input of your TV. Note that the VGA output will only be able to output standard VGA signals (VGA / SVGA / XGA / SXGA). It will not output 720p / 1080i video signals via VGA connection. Connecting to a 2 channel audio amplifier Connect the video output of the DVD player to the video input of your TV using the corresponding cables (video cable / S-video cable / component cable). Connect the audio cables FL and FR to the sound input L/R socket on the amplifier. Connecting to AV receiver for digital audio connection Connect the video output of the DVD player to the video input of your TV using the corresponding cables (video cable / S-video cable / component cable). Use a fiber optic cable or c ...