User manual ZENITH DVB312 - OPERATING GUIDE

Installation and Operating Guide | Warranty Model Number | DVB312 | DVD Player © Copyright 2003, Zenith Electronics Corporation Safety Precautions CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. FCC WARNING: This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy. Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual. The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made. REGULATORY INFORMATION: FCC Part 15 This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the product is operated in a residential installation. This product generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this product does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the product off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the product and receiver. Connect the product into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC COMPLIANCE: The responsible party for this product's compliance is: Zenith Electronics Corporation, 2000 Millbrook Drive, Lincolnshire, IL 60069, USA. Phone: 1-847-941-8000 This lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product. WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. ATTENTION: POUR ÉVITER LES CHOC ÉLECTRIQUES, INTRODUIRE LA LAME LA PLUS LARGE DE LA FICHE DANS LA BORNE CORRESPONDANTE DE LA PRISE ET POUSSER JUSQU'AU FOND. WARNING: Do not install this equipment in a confined space such as a book case or similar unit. OTES ON COPYRIGHTS: It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast via cable, play in public, or rent copyrighted material without permission. This product uses copyright protection developed by Macrovision. Copy protection signals are recorded on some discs. When recording and playing the pictures of these discs on a VCR, picture noise will appear. 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. SERIAL NUMBER: The serial number is found on the back of this unit. This number is unique to this unit and not available to others. You should record requested information here and retain this guide as a permanent record of your purchase. Model No. ___________________________________ Serial No. ___________________________________ CAUTION: This Digital Video Disc Player employs a Laser System. To ensure proper use of this product, please read this owner's manual carefully and retain for future reference should the unit require maintenance, contact an authorized service location (see service procedure). Use of controls, adjustments, or the performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. To prevent direct exposure to laser beam, do not try to open the enclosure. Visible laser radiation when open. DO NOT STARE INTO BEAM. CAUTION: The apparatus should not be exposed to water (dripping or splashing) and no objects filled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the apparatus. 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS INTRODUCTION CAUTION: PLEASE READ AND OBSERVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS IN THIS OWNER'S MANUAL. AND THOSE MARKED ON THE PRODUCT. RETAIN THIS BOOKLET FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. This product has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use can result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this product will protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation, use, and servicing. This product does not contain any parts that can be repaired by the user. DO NOT REMOVE THE CABINET COVER, OR YOU MAY BE EXPOSED TO DANGEROUS VOLTAGE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL ONLY. 1. Read these instructions. - All these safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2. Keep these instructions. - The safety, operating and use instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed all warnings. - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow all instructions. - All operating and use instructions should be followed. 5. Do not use this product near water. ­ For example: near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, laundry tub, in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and other areas located near water. 6. Clean only with dry cloth. ­ Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners. 7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product and to protect it from over-heating. The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug or other similar surface. This product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions have been adhered to. 8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 9. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the 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 are 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 product. 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 apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/product combination to avoid injury from tip-over. 13. Unplug this product during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time. 14. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the product 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 product, the product has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 3 Table of Contents Introduction Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . 3 Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Before Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 Playable Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Notes on Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 About Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Front Panel and Display Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 DVD Connections Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Audio CD and MP3/WMA Operation . . . . . . . . 19-20 Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA Disc . . . . . . 19 Notes on MP3/WMA Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Moving to another Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Repeat Track/ All/ Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Random . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Repeat A-B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 3D Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Changing the Audio Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 JPEG Disc Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Viewing a JPEG Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Moving to another File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Still Picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 To flip the picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 To rotate the picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Notes on JPEG Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Programmed Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Programmed Playback with Audio CD and MP3/WMA Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Repeat Programmed Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Erasing a Track from Program List . . . . . . . . 22 Erasing the Complete Program List . . . . . . . 22 Additional Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Screen Saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Video Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Preparation Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11 Connecting to a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Optional Equipment Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Before Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-15 General Explanation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 On-Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Initial Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-15 Initial Settings General Operation. . . . . . . . . 13 Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Picture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Parental Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Operation DVD Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-18 Playing a DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 General Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Moving to another TITLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Moving to another CHAPTER . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback . 17 Slow Motion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Random . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Repeat A-B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Time Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 3D Surround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Marker Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Special DVD Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Title Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Disc Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Camera Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Changing the Audio Language . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Subtitle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Reference Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Language Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Country Code List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover About the symbols for instructions Indicates hazards likely to cause harm to the unit itself or other material damage. Indicates special operating features of this unit. Indicates tips and hints for making the task easier. 4 Before Use Playable Discs DVD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) Audio CD (8 cm / 12 cm disc) In addition, this unit can play a DVD-R, DVD±RW, and CD-R or CD-RW that contains audio titles, MP3, WMA or JPEG files. otes ­ Depending on the conditions of the recording equipment or the CD-R/RW (or DVD-R/±RW) disc itself, some CD-R/RW (or DVD-R/±RW) discs cannot be played on the unit. ­ Do not attach any seal or label to either side (the labeled side or the recorded side) of a disc. ­ Do not use irregularly shaped CDs (e.g., heart-shaped or octagonal). The unit may malfunction. otes on DVDs Some playback operations of DVDs may be intentionally fixed by software manufacturers. As this unit plays DVDs according to disc content designed by the software manufacturer, some playback features of the unit may not be available or other functions may be added. Refer also to the instructions supplied with the DVDs. Some DVDs made for business purposes may not be played on the unit. Regional code of the DVD player and DVDs This DVD player is designed and manufactured for playback of region "1" encoded DVD software. The region code on the labels of some DVD discs indicates which type of player can play those discs. This unit can play only DVD discs labeled "1" or "ALL". If you try to play any other discs, the message "Check Regional Code" will appear on the TV screen. Some DVD discs may not have a region code label even though their playback is prohibited by area limits. Disc-related terms Title (DVD only) The main film content or accompanying feature content or additional feature content, or music album. Each title is assigned a title reference number enabling you to locate it easily. Chapter (DVD only) Sections of a picture or a musical piece that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of one or several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number, enabling you to locate the chapter you want. Depending on the disc, chapters may not be recorded. Track (Audio CD only) Sections of a musical piece on an audio CD. Each track is assigned a track number, enabling you to locate the track you want. 1 5 INTRODUCTION Before Use (Continued) Precautions Handling the unit When shipping the unit The original shipping carton and packing materials come in handy. For maximum protection, re-pack the unit as it was originally packed at the factory. When setting up the unit The picture and sound of a nearby TV, VCR, or radio may be distorted during playback. In this case, position the unit away from the TV, VCR, or radio, or turn off the unit after removing the disc. To keep the exterior surfaces clean Do not use volatile liquids, such as insecticide spray, near the unit. Do not leave rubber or plastic products in contact with the unit for a long period of time. They will leave marks on the surface. Storing discs After playing, store the disc in its case. Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or sources of heat, or leave it in a parked car exposed to direct sunlight, as there may be a considerable temperature increase inside the car. Cleaning discs Fingerprints and dust on the disc can cause poor picture quality and sound distortion. Before playing, clean the disc with a clean cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out. Yes No Cleaning the unit To clean the cabinet Use a soft, dry cloth. If the surfaces are extremely dirty, use a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, or thinner, as these might damage the surface of the unit. To obtain a clear picture The DVD player is a high-tech, precision device. If the optical pick-up lens and disc drive parts are dirty or worn, the picture quality will be poor. Regular inspection and maintenance are recommended after every 1,000 hours of use. (This depends on the operating environment.) For details, please contact your nearest dealer. Do not use strong solvents such as alcohol, benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or anti-static spray intended for older vinyl records. About Symbols About the symbol display " " may appear on the TV screen during operation. This icon means the function explained in this owner's manual is not available on that specific DVD video disc. About the disc symbols for instructions A section whose title has one of the following symbol is applicable only to the disc represented by the symbol. DVD DVD CD Audio CDs. MP3 MP3 disc. WMA WMA disc. JPEG JPEG disc. Notes on Discs Handling discs Do not touch the playback side of the disc. Hold the disc by the edges so that fingerprints will not get on the surface. Do not stick paper or tape on the disc. 6 Front Panel and Display Window PLAY ( N ) Starts playback. POWER Switches the player ON and OFF. Power indicator Lights green when the DVD player is turned on. STOP ( x ) Stops playback. Reverse Skip/Scan ( m / . ) Go to beginning of current chapter/track or to PREVIOUS chapter/track. Press and hold for two seconds for a fast reverse search. Forward Skip/Scan ( > / M ) Go to NEXT chapter/track. Press and hold for two seconds for a fast forward search. OPEN/CLOSE ( Z ) Opens or closes the disc tray. Display window Shows the current status of the player. Disc Tray Insert a disc here. Remote Sensor ANGLE active TITLE Indicates current title number CHP/TRK Indicates current chapter or track number DVD DVD inserted Indicates total playing time/elapsed time PROG. Programmed playback active RANDOM RANDOM playback active CD Audio CD inserted MP3 MP3 or WMA disc inserted Indicates current player function: Playback, Pause, etc. MP3 CD DVD TITLE CHP/TRK PROG. Indicates repeat mode RANDOM ALL A B 7 INTRODUCTION PAUSE ( X ) Pause playback temporarily/ press repeatedly for frame-by-frame playback. Remote Control POWER Switches DVD Player ON and OFF. DISPLAY Accesses On-Screen display. b B v V (left/right/up/down) Selects an option in the menu. MENU Accesses menu on a DVD disc. Reverse SLOW ( t ) · Reverse slow playback. PAUSE/STEP ( X ) · Pauses playback temporarily/ press repeatedly for frame-by-frame playback. STOP ( x ) · Stops playback. Forward SLOW ( T ) · Forward slow playback. 0-9 number buttons Select numbered options in a menu. AUDIO · Selects an audio language (DVD) or an audio channel (CD). SUBTITLE · Selects a subtitle language. ANGLE · Selects a DVD camera angle if available SETUP · Accesses or removes setup menu. MARKER · Marks any point during playback. SEARCH · Displays MARKER SEARCH menu. menu slow pause / step stop skip / scan play power open / close OPEN/CLOSE Opens and closes the disc tray. SELECT/ENTER Acknowledges menu selection. RETURN Removes the setup menu. TITLE Displays the disc's Title menu, if available. · Forward SKIP/SCAN ( > ) Search forward*/ go to next chapter or track. · PLAY (H ) Starts playback. · Reverse SKIP/SCAN ( . ) Search backward*/ go to beginning of current chapter or track or go to previous chapter or track. * Press and hold button for about two seconds. audio subtitle repeat a-b setup random zoom display select enter return title slow skip / scan program clear PROGRAM Enters/exits the program edit mode. CLEAR Removes a track number on the program list or a mark on the MARKER SEARCH menu. · REPEAT Repeat chapter, track, title, all. · A-B Repeat sequence. · RANDOM Plays tracks in random order. · ZOOM Enlarges video image. marker search Remote Control Operation Range Point the remote control at the remote sensor and press the buttons. Distance: About 23 ft (7 m) from the front of the remote sensor. Angle: About 30° in each direction of the front of the remote sensor. Remote Control Battery Installation Detach the battery cover on the rear of the remote control, and insert two R03 (size AAA) batteries with and aligned correctly. AAA AAA Caution Do not mix old and new batteries. Never mix different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, etc.). 8 DVD Connections Panel COAXIAL (Digital audio out jack) Connect to digital (coaxial) audio equipment. AUDIO OUT (Left/Right) Connect to an amplifier, receiver, or stereo system. VIDEO OUT Connect to a TV with video inputs. COMPONENT/PROGRESSIVE SCAN VIDEO OUT (Y Pb Pr) Connect to a TV with Y Pb Pr inputs. S-VIDEO OUT Connect to a TV with S-Video inputs. AC Power Cord Plug into the power source. Do not touch the inner pins of the jacks on the DVD connections panel. Electrostatic discharge may cause permanent damage to the unit. 9 INTRODUCTION Connections ips Depending on your TV and other equipment you wish to connect, there are various ways you could connect the player. Use only one of the connections described below. Please refer to the manuals of your TV, VCR, Stereo System or other devices as necessary to make the best connections. For better sound reproduction, connect the player's AUDIO OUT jacks to the audio in jacks of your amplifier, receiver, stereo or audio/video equipment. See "Optional Equipment Connections" on page 10. Caution ­ Make sure the DVD Player is connected directly to the TV. Tune the TV to the correct video input channel. ­ Do not connect the DVD Player's AUDIO OUT jack to the phono in jack (record deck) of your audio system. ­ Do not connect your DVD Player via your VCR. The DVD image could be distorted by the copy protection system. Progressive Scan (ColorStream® pro) connection If your television is high-definition or "digital ready", television, you may take advantage of the DVD Player's progressive scan output for the highest video resolution possible. If your TV does not accept the Progressive Scan format, the picture will appear scrambled if you use the DVD's Progressive Scan output. 1 Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/ PROGRESSIVE SCAN jacks on the DVD Player to the corresponding in jacks on the TV using an optional Y Pb Pr cable (C). Player's Left Right AUDIO 2 Connect thetoDVDaudio left/rightandjacks on the TV OUT jacks the in using the supplied audio cables (A). otes ­ Set the Progressive to "On" on the setup menu for progressive signal, see page 13. ­ Progressive scan does not work with the analog video connections (yellow VIDEO OUT jack). Connecting to a TV Make one of the following connections, depending on the capabilities of your existing equipment. TV Connections Panel COMPONENT VIDEO / PROGRESSIVE SCAN INPUT S-VIDEO INPUT AUDIO INPUT VIDEO INPUT Video connection 1 Connect the VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD Player to the video in jack on the TV using the supplied video cable (V). Pr Pb Y R L Player's Left Right AUDIO 2 Connect thetoDVDaudio left/rightandjacks on the TV OUT jacks the in using the supplied audio cables (A). S-Video connection C S A V 1 Connect the S-VIDEO OUT jack on the DVD Player to the S-Video in jack on the TV using the supplied S-Video cable (S). Player's Left Right AUDIO 2 Connect thetoDVDaudio left/rightandjacks on the TV OUT jacks the in using the supplied audio cables (A). Component Video (Color Stream®) connection 1 2 Connect the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/ PROGRESSIVE SCAN jacks on the DVD Player to the corresponding in jacks on the TV with optional Y Pb Pr cables (C). Connect the DVD Player's Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks to the audio left/right in jacks on the TV using the supplied audio cables (A). DVD Connections Panel 10 Connections (Continued) Optional Equipment Connections Connecting to an amplifier equipped with 2-Channel analog stereo or Dolby Pro Logic ll/ Pro Logic Connect the Left and Right AUDIO OUT jacks on the DVD Player to the audio left and right in jacks on your amplifier, receiver, or stereo system, using the audio cables (A). DVD Connections Panel Connecting to an amplifier equipped with 2-Channel digital stereo (PCM) or to an Audio/ Video receiver equipped with a multi-channel decoder (Dolby DigitalTM, MPEG 2, or DTS) X A 1 Connect one of the DVD Player's DIGITAL AUDIO OUT jacks (COAXIAL X) to the corresponding in jack on your amplifier. Use an optional digital (coaxial X) audio cable. COAXIAL DIGITAL INPUT R L AUDIO INPUT to activate the player's digital 2 You will needAudio Output" on page 14). output. (See "Digital Amplifier (Receiver) Digital Multi-channel sound A digital multi-channel connection provides the best sound quality. For this you need a multi-channel Audio/Video receiver that supports one or more of the audio formats supported by your DVD Player (MPEG 2, Dolby Digital and DTS). Check the receiver manual and the logos on the front of the receiver. Caution: Due to the DTS Licensing agreement, the digital output will be in DTS digital out when DTS audio stream is selected. otes ­ If the audio format of the digital output does not match the capabilities of your receiver, the receiver will produce a strong, distorted sound or no sound at all. ­ Six Channel Digital Surround Sound via digital connection can only be obtained if your receiver is equipped with a Digital Multi-channel decoder. ­ To see the audio format of the current DVD in the onscreen display, press AUDIO. 11 PREPARATION Before Operation General Explanation This manual gives basic instructions for operating the DVD Player. Some DVDs require specific operation or allow only limited operation during playback. When this occurs, the symbol appears on the TV screen, indicating that the operation is not permitted by the DVD Player or is not available on the disc. Playback Status/Restrictions TITLE Repeat Title Repeat Chapter Repeat A-B Repeat Off Resume play from this point Action prohibited or not available CHAPT AB OFF On-Screen Display General playback status can be displayed on the TV screen. Some options can be changed on the menu. On-screen display operation 1 Press DISPLAY during playback. 3/4 to 4 2 Use selectedselect an menu option. The option will be highlighted. 1/2 to 2 menu 3 Use numberchange the setting of aused foroption. The buttons can be also be setting numbers (e.g., title number). For some functions, press SELECT/ENTER to execute the setting. DVD otes Some discs may not provide all of the features on the on-screen display example shown below. If no button is pressed for 10 seconds, the on-screen display disappears. Menu Options Title Number 1 /3 4 Function (Use 3/4 to select desired options) Shows the current title number and total number of titles, and skips to the desired title number. Shows the current chapter number and total number of chapters, and skips to the desired chapter number. Shows the elapsed playing time, and searches the point by the elapsed time directly. Shows the current audio soundtrack language, encoding method, and channel number, and changes the setting. Shows the current subtitles language, and changes the setting. Shows the current angle number and total number of angles, and changes the angle number. Shows the current sound mode, and changes the setting. Selection Method 1 / 2, or Numbers, SELECT/ENTER 1 / 2, or Numbers, SELECT/ENTER Numbers, SELECT/ENTER 1 / 2, or AUDIO 1 / 2, or SUBTILE 1 / 2, or ANGLE 1 /2 Chapter Number Time search Audio language and Digital Audio Output mode Subtitle language ABC 1 /12 0:20:09 1 ENG D 5.1 CH OFF 1 /1 NORM. Angle Sound 12 Before Operation (Continued) Initial Settings You can set your own Personal Preferences on the player. Picture TV Aspect DVD Initial Settings General Operation 1 Press SETUP. The setup menu appears. Disc Audio Disc Subtitle Disc Menu Rating Country Code TV Aspect Menu Language Progressive Scan Digital Audio Output 5.1 Speaker Setup Others Original English French German Spanish Italian Chinese Polish Hungarian Other ­ ­ ­ ­ Disc Audio Disc Subtitle Disc Menu Rating Country Code TV Aspect Menu Language Progressive Scan Digital Audio Output 5.1 Speaker Setup Others 4:3 Letterbox 4:3 Panscan 16:9 Wide 2 4 Use 3/4 to select the desired option. The screen will show the current setting for the selected option, as well as alternate setting(s). While the desired option is selected, press 2, 4 then 3/4 to select the desired setting. Press SELECT/ENTER to confirm your selection. Some options require additional steps. 3 4 5 Press SETUP, RETURN, or PLAY to exit and remove the setup menu. Language Disc Language DVD Progressive Scan DVD Progressive Scan Video provides the highest quality picture with less flickering. · If you are using the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT/ PROGRESSIVE SCAN jacks, but are connecting the DVD Player to a standard (analog) television, set Progressive Scan to Off. · If you are using the Component Video jacks for connection to a TV or monitor that is compatible with a progressive scan signal, set Progressive Scan to On. Disc Audio Disc Subtitle Disc Menu Rating Country Code TV Aspect Menu Language Progressive Scan Digital Audio Output 5.1 Speaker Setup Others Off On Select a language for the disc's Menu, Audio, and Subtitle. Original: The original language set for the disc is selected. Other: To select another language, use number buttons to enter the corresponding 4-digit number according to the language code list on page 25. If you enter the wrong language code, press CLEAR. Disc Audio Disc Subtitle Disc Menu Rating Country Code TV Aspect Menu Language Progressive Scan Digital Audio Output 5.1 Speaker Setup Others Original English French German Spanish Italian Chinese Polish Hungarian Other ­ ­ ­ ­ Menu Language Select a language for the setup menu. This is the menu you see when you press SETUP. Disc Audio Disc Subtitle Disc Menu Rating Country Code TV Aspect Menu Language English Spanish French Caution Once the setting for progressive scan output is entered, an image will only be visible on a progressive scan compatible TV or monitor. If you set Progressive Scan to On in error, you must reset the unit. Press STOP to stop any disc that is playing. Next, press STOP again and hold it for five seconds before releasing it. The video output will be restored to the standard setting, and a picture will once again be visible on a conventional analog TV or monitor. 13 PREPARATION 4:3 Letterbox: Select when a standard 4:3 TV is connected. Displays theatrical images with masking bars above and below the picture. 4:3 Panscan: Select when a conventional TV set is connected. The video material formatted in the Pan & Scan style is played back in that style (Both sides of the picture are cut off). 16:9 Wide: Select when a 16:9 wide TV is connected. Before Operation (Continued) Sound Digital Audio Output Each DVD disc has a variety of audio output options. Set the player's Digital Audio Output according to the type of audio system you use. DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM: Select "DOLBY DIGITAL/PCM" if you connect the DVD Player's DIGITAL OUT jack to a Dolby Digital decoder (or an amplifier or other equipment with a Dolby Digital decoder). Stream/PCM: Select "Stream/PCM" if you connect the DVD Player's DIGITAL OUT jack to an amplifier or other equipment with a DTS decoder, Dolby Digital decoder or MPEG decoder. PCM: Select "PCM" if you connect to a 2-channel digital stereo amplifier. The DVD player outputs sounds in the PCM 2ch format; when you play a DVD video disc recorded on the Dolby Digital, MPEG1, or MPEG2 recording system. Disc Audio Disc Subtitle Disc Menu Rating Country Code TV Aspect Menu Language Progressive Scan Digital Audio Output 5.1 Speaker Setup Others Sample Freq. 48 KHz 96KHz DOLBY DIGITAL Others DRC, Vocal and Auto Play settings can be changed. 4 Use 3/4 to select the desired option and press SELECT/ENTER. The setting of the selected option can be changed between On and Off. Disc Audio Disc Subtitle Disc Menu Rating Country Code TV Aspect Menu Language Progressive Scan Digital Audio Output 5.1 Speaker Setup Others DRC Vocal Auto Play On On Off Dynamic Range Control (DRC) With the DVD format, you can hear a program's soundtrack in the most accurate and realistic presentation possible, thanks to digital audio technology. However, you may wish to compress the dynamic range of the audio output (the difference between the loudest sounds and the quietest ones). Then, you may listen to a movie at a lower volume without losing clarity of sound. Set DRC to On for this effect. /PCM Stream/PCM PCM Vocal Set Vocal to On only when a multi-channel karaoke DVD is playing. The karaoke channels on the disc will mix into normal stereo sound. Sample Frequency To change the Sample Frequency setting, first select the desired Digital Audio Output as indicated as above. If your receiver or amplifier is NOT capable of handling 96KHz signals, select 48KHz. When this choice is made, this unit will automatically convert any 96KHz signals to 48KHz so your system can decode them. If your receiver or amplifier is capable of handling 96KHz signals, select 96KHz. When this choice is made, this unit will pass each type of signal through without any further processing. Auto Play DVD You can set up the DVD Player so a DVD disc automatically starts playing whenever the DVD is inserted. If Auto Play mode is set to On, this DVD player will search for title that has the longest playback time and then play back the title automatically. On: Auto Play function is activated. Off: Auto Play function is not activated. ote The Auto Play function may not work for some DVDs. 14 Before Operation (Continued) Parental Control Rating DVD Country Code DVD Movies on DVDs may contain scenes not suitable for children. Therefore, discs may contain Parental Control information that applies to the complete disc or to certain scenes on the disc. These scenes are rated from 1 to 8, and alternatively, more suitable scenes are available for selection on some discs. Ratings are country-dependent. The Parental Control feature allows you to prevent discs from being played by your children or to have certain discs played with alternative scenes. Disc Audio Disc Subtitle Disc Menu Rating Country Code TV Aspect Menu Language Progressive Scan Digital Audio Output 5.1 Speaker Setup Others 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Unlock Change Disc Audio Disc Subtitle Disc Menu Rating Country Code TV Aspect Menu Language Progressive Scan Digital Audio Output 5.1 Speaker Setup Others Code Set US 1 Select "Rating" on the Setup menu using the 3/4 buttons. 4 2 While "Rating" is selected, press 2. password yet. 3 Whenayou haveanot entered athesecurity passEnter 4-digit password using numbered buttons and create personal 4-digit word, then press SELECT/ENTER. Enter the 4-digit password again and press SELECT/ENTER to verify. When you have already entered a password; Enter a 4-digit password using the numbered buttons to confirm the personal 4-digit security password, then press SELECT/ENTER. If you make a mistake before pressing SELECT/ENTER, press CLEAR and enter 4-digit security password again. 4 1 Select Country Code using the 3/4 buttons on the setup menu. 2 While Country Code is selected, press 2. 3 Follow step 3 of "Rating" on left. 4 4 Select the first character using the 3/4 buttons. cursor using 2 button and 5 Shift thecharacter using 3/4 buttons.select the 4 second Press SELECT/ENTER to confirm your country 6 code selection, then press SETUP to exit the menu. ote Confirmation of the 4-digit password is necessary when the code is changed (see "Changing the 4-digit code" below.). Changing the 4-digit code 1 Follow Steps 1-2 as shown above to the left (Rating). 2 Enter the old code, then press SELECT/ENTER. 4 3 Select Change using 3/4 buttons then press SELECT/ENTER. 4 Enter the new 4-digit code, then press SELECT/ENTER. 5 Enter exactly the same code a second time and verify by pressing SELECT/ENTER. 6 Press SETUP to exit the menu. 3/4 but4 Select a from to 8 4 tons. Oneratinghas the1least using the restrictions. (1) playback Eight (8) has the most playback restrictions. Unlock: If you select Unlock, Parental Control is not active. The entire disc will play in full. Ratings 1 to 8: Some discs contain scenes not suitable for children. If you set a rating for the player, all disc scenes with the same rating or lower will be played. Higher rated scenes will not be played unless an alternative scene is available on the disc. The alternative must have the same rating or a lower one. If no suitable alternative is found, playback will stop. You must enter the 4-digit password or change the rating level in order to play the disc. If you forgot your 4-digit password If you forget your password, to clear the current password, follow the procedure below. 1 Press SETUP to display the Setup menu. 2 Use the Number buttons to enter the 6-digit number "210499". The 4-digit password is cleared. "P CLr" appears on the display for a moment. 5 Press SELECT/ENTER to confirm your rating selection, then press SETUP to exit the menu. 3 Enter a new password as shown above to the left (Rating). 15 PREPARATION Enter the code of a country/area whose standards were used to rate the DVD video disc, referring to the list (See "Country Code List", page 26.). DVD Operation Playing a DVD Playback Setup DVD General Features ote Unless stated otherwise, all operations described use the remote control. Some features may also be available on the Setup menu. Turn on the TV and select the video input source connected to the DVD player. Audio system: Turn on the audio system and select the input source connected to the DVD player. 1 chosen disc 2 Load yourside down. in the tray, with the playback OPEN/CLOSE the tray. 3 Pressautomatically.onto closescreen,not start, READING appears the TV and playback starts If playback does Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the disc tray. press PLAY. In some cases, the disc menu might appear instead. Moving to another TITLE 1 /3 DVD When a disc has more than one title, you can move to another title as follows: Press DISPLAY then use the appropriate numbered button (0-9) to select a title number. Moving to another CHAPTER DVD 1 /12 If a menu screen is displayed A menu screen may be displayed first after loading a DVD with menus. DVD Use the 1 234 buttons to select the title/chapter you want to view, then press SELECT/ENTER to start playback. Press TITLE or MENU to return to the menu screen. otes ­ If Parental Control is set and the disc is not within the Rating settings (not authorized), the 4-digit code must be entered and/or the disc must be authorized (see "Parental Control", on page 15). ­ DVDs may have a Region Code. Your player will not play discs that have a Region Code different from your player. The region code for this player is 1 (one). When a title on a disc has more than one chapter, you can move to another chapter as follows: Press SKIP/SCAN . or > briefly during playback to select the next chapter or to return to the beginning of the current chapter. Press . twice briefly to step back to the previous chapter. To go directly to any chapter during DVD playback, 4 press DISPLAY. Then, use 3/4 to select the chapter icon. Then, enter the chapter number using the numbered buttons (0-9). ote Press two-digit numbered buttons (0-9) in rapid succession. For example, press 0, 2 instead of pressing only 2. Search DVD 1 Press and hold SKIP/SCAN . or > for about two seconds during playback. The player will now go into SEARCH mode. 2 Press and hold SKIP/SCAN . or > repeatedly to select the required speed: mX2, mX4, mX16, mX100 (backward) or MX2, MX4, MX16, MX100 (forward). 3 To exit SEARCH mode, press PLAY. 16 DVD Operation (Continued) General Features (Continued) Still Picture and Frame-by-Frame Playback DVD Repeat A-B A* AB DVD OFF 1 Press PAUSE/STEP during playback. The player will go into PAUSE mode. 2 You can advance the picture frame-by-frame by pressing PAUSE/STEP repeatedly on the remote control. 1 Press A-B at your chosen start point. " A * " appears briefly on the TV screen. 2 Press A-B again at your chosen end point. "A B" appears briefly on the TV screen, and the repeat sequence begins ("AsB" appears the display window). Slow Motion DVD 3 To cancel the sequence, press A-B. 1 Press SLOW t or T during playback. The DVD player will enter SLOW mode. 2 Use the SLOW t or T to select the required speed: t 1/16, t 1/8, t 1/4 or t 1/2 (backward), or T 1/16, T 1/8, T 1/4 or T 1/2 (forward). 3 To exit slow motion mode, press PLAY. Time Search DVD 0:20:09 -:--:-- The Time Search function allows you to start playing at any chosen time on the disc. 1 Press DISPLAY during playback. The on-screen display appears on the screen. The Time Search box shows the elapsed playing time of the current disc. Random Karaoke DVD 1 Press RANDOM during playback or in stop mode. The unit automatically begins Random Playback and "RANDOM" appears on the display window. 2 To return to normal playback, press RANDOM until "RANDOM" disappears from the display window. ip By pressing SKIP/SCAN > during Random playback, the unit selects another title and resumes Random playback. ote This function only works with DVD Karaoke discs. 4 2 Within 10 seconds, use 3/4 to select the Time Search icon on the on-screen display. The "-:--:--" appears in the Time Search box. 3 Within 10 seconds, use the number buttons to enter the required start time. Enter hours, minutes, and seconds from left to right in the box. If you enter the wrong numbers, press CLEAR to remove the numbers you entered. Then enter the correct numbers. 4 Within 10 seconds, press SELECT/ENTER to confirm the start time. Playback starts from the selected time on the disc. If you enter an invalid time, playback will continue from the current point. 3D Surround DVD NORM. 3D SUR Repeat DVD CHAPT TITLE OFF DVD Video Discs - Repeat Chapter/Title/Off 1 To repeat the currently playing chapter, press REPEAT. The Repeat Chapter icon appears on the TV screen. This DVD player can produce a 3D Surround effect, which simulates multi-channel audio playback from two conventional stereo speakers, instead of the five or more speakers normally required to listen to multichannel audio from a home theater system. 1 Press DISPLAY during playback. 2 Use 1 or 2 to select the sound option. The sound option will be highlighted. 2 To repeat the title currently playing, press REPEAT a second time. The Repeat Title icon appears on the TV screen. 3 Use 3 or 4 to to select "3D SUR". To turn off the 3D Surround effect, select "NORM". 3 To exit Repeat mode, press REPEAT a third time. The Repeat Off icon appears on the TV screen. 17 OPERATION To repeat a sequence in a title: DVD Operation (Continued) General Features (Continued) Zoom DVD Special DVD Features DVD The Zoom function allows you to enlarge the video image and to move through the enlarged image. 1 Press ZOOM during playback or still playback to activate the Zoom function. If you press ZOOM repeatedly, the magnification level increases up to six steps. Checking the Contents of DVD Video Discs: Menus DVDs may offer menus that allow you to access special features. To use the disc menu, press MENU. Then, use the appropriate number button to select an option. Or, use the 1 234 buttons to highlight your selection, then press SELECT/ENTER. 2 Use the 1 234 buttons to move through the zoomed picture. 3 Press CLEAR to resume normal playback or return to the paused image. ote The zoom function may not work for some DVDs. Title Menu 1 Press TITLE. DVD If the current title has a menu, the menu will appear on the screen. Otherwise, a disc menu may appear. Marker Search 1/9 DVD 2 The menu can list camera angles, spoken language, subtitle options, and chapters for the title. 3 To remove the title menu, press TITLE again. MARKER SEARCH Disc Menu 1 Press MENU. DVD You can start playback from a memorized point. Up to nine Marker points can be memorized. To enter a marker point, follow these steps. 1 During disc playback, press MARKER when playback reaches the spot that you want to memorize. The Marker icon will appear on the TV screen briefly. The disc menu is displayed. 2 To remove the disc menu, press MENU again. Camera Angle DVD 1 /1 2 Repeat step 1 to enter up to nine Marker points on a disc. To Recall a Marked Scene 1 During disc playback, press SEARCH. The MARKER SEARCH menu will appear on the screen. If the disc contains scenes recorded at different camera angles, you can change to a different camera angle during playback. Press ANGLE repeatedly during playback to select a desired angle. The number of the current angle appears on the display. 2 Within 10 seconds, use 1/2 to select a Marker number that you want to recall. 3 Press SELECT/ENTER. Playback will start from the Marked scene. Changing the Audio Language 1 ENG D 5.1 CH DVD 4 To remove the MARKER SEARCH menu, press SEARCH. To clear a Marked Scene 1 During disc playback, press SEARCH. The MARKER SEARCH menu will appear on the screen. Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback to hear a different audio language or audio track. Subtitles DVD ABC 1 ENG Press SUBTITLE repeatedly during playback to see the different subtitle languages available. ote appears, the feature is not available on the disc. 2 Use 1/2 to select the Marker number that you want to erase. 3 Press CLEAR. The Marker number will be erased from the list. If 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 to erase additional Marker numbers. 5 To remove the MARKER SEARCH menu, press SEARCH. 18 Audio CD and MP3/WMA Operation Playing an Audio CD or MP3/WMA Disc CD MP3 WMA The DVD Player can play audio CDs. Also, the DVD Player can play MP3/WMA formatted recordings on CD-ROM, CD-R, or CD-RW discs. Before playing MP3/WMA recordings, read the notes on MP3/WMA Recordings on right. Notes on MP3/WMA Recordings About MP3 A MP3 file is audio data compressed by using the MPEG1 audio layer-3 file-coding scheme. Files that have the ".mp3" file extension are called "MP3 files". The player can not read a MP3 file that has a file extension other than ".mp3". 1 Insert a disc and close the tray. Audio CD; Audio CD menu appears on the TV screen go to step 3. MP3/WMA disc; The MP3/WMA-JPEG choice menu appears on the TV screen. Go to step 2 MP3 WMA JPEG About WMA (Window Media Audio) A WMA file is Microsoft audio compression technology. WMA (Windows Media Audio) offers double the audio compression of the MP3 format. MP3/WMA Disc compatibility with this player is limited as follows: 1. Sampling Frequency / only at 44.1kHz (MP3), 22.05 - 44.1kHz (WMA) 2. Bit rate / within 32 - 320kbps (MP3), 32 - 128kbps (WMA) 3. CD-R physical format should be "ISO 9660" 4. If you record MP3/WMA files using software which cannot create a FILE SYSTEM, for example "DirectCD" etc., it is impossible to playback MP3/WMA files. We recommend that you use "Easy-CD Creator", which creates an ISO9660 file system. 5. A single session disc requires MP3/WMA files in the first track. If there is no MP3/WMA file in the 1st track, it cannot playback MP3/WMA files. If you wish to playback MP3/WMA files, format all the data in the disc or use a new one. 6. File names should be named using 8 letters or less and must incorporate ".mp3" or ".wma" extension e.g. "********.mp3" or "********.wma". 7. Do not use special letters such as "/ : * ? " < > " etc. 8. Total number of files on the disc should be less than 650. This DVD player requires discs/recordings to meet certain technical standards in order to achieve optimal playback quality. Pre-recorded DVDs are automatically set to these standards. There are many different types of recordable disc formats (including CD-R containing MP3 or WMA files). That require certain pre-existing conditions (see above) to insure compatible playback. Customers should also note that permission is required in order to download MP3/WMA files and music from the Internet. Our company has no right to grant such permission. Permission should always be sought from the copyright owner. 4 2 Use 3/4 to select the MP3/WMA then press SELECT/ENTER. The MP3/WMA menu appears on the TV screen. Press RETURN to move to the MP3/WMA-JPEG choice menu. MP3 WMA Folder1 Folder2 Folder3 Folder4 Folder5 Folder6 Folder7 Folder8 00:00 Clear All OFF Program 4 to a folder, and 3 Use 3of/4files selectfolder appears.SELECT/ENTER. A list in the 4 4 Use 3/4 to select a track then press PLAY or SELECT/ENTER. Playback starts. During playback, the current track's elapsed playing time will appear on the display window and menu. Playback will stop at the end of the disc. Press TITLE to move to the next page. Press MENU to move to the previous page. CD TRACK01 TRACK02 TRACK03 TRACK04 TRACK05 TRACK06 TRACK07 TRACK08 0: 56: 18 STER. Clear All NORM. Program MP3 WMA TRACK TRACK TRACK TRACK TRACK TRACK TRACK TRACK 1.mp3 2.mp3 3.mp3 4.mp3 5.mp3 6.mp3 7.mp3 8.mp3 1 Program Clear All OFF 00:00 Audio CD Menu MP3/WMA Menu ip If you are in a file list and want to return to the Folder 4 list, use the 3/4 to highlight and press SELECT/ENTER to return to the previous menu screen. 5 To stop playback at any other time, press STOP. 19 OPERATION Audio CD and MP3/WMA Operation (Continued) Pause CD MP3 WMA Repeat A-B CD 1 Press PAUSE/STEP during playback. 2 To return to playback, press PLAY or press PAUSE/STEP again. To repeat a sequence. 1 During disc playback, press A-B at your chosen start point. The Repeat icon and "A * " appear on the menu screen. Moving to another Track WMA CD MP3 2 Press A-B again at your chosen end point. The Repeat icon and "A B" appear on the menu screen, and the sequence begins to play repeatedly. Press SKIP/SCAN . or > briefly during playback to go to the next track or to return to the beginning of the current track. Press SKIP/SCAN . twice briefly to step back to the previous track. Listening an audio CD, to go directly to any track, enter the track number using the numbered buttons (0-9) during playback. 3 To exit the sequence and return to normal play, press A-B again. The Repeat icon and "OFF" appear on the menu screen. 3D Surround CD Repeat Track/All/Off CD MP3 WMA This unit can produce a 3D Surround effect, which simulates multi-channel audio playback from two conventional stereo speakers, instead of the five or more speakers normally required to listen to multichannel audio from a home theater system. 1 Press DISPLAY during playback. 2 Use 1 or 2 to select the sound option. The sound option will be highlighted. 1 To repeat the track currently playing, press REPEAT. The Repeat icon and "TRACK" appear on the menu screen. 2 To repeat all tracks on a disc, press REPEAT a second time. The Repeat icon and "ALL" appear on the menu screen. 3 Use 3 or 4 to select "3D SUR". To turn off the 3D Surround effect, select "NORM". 3 To cancel Repeat mode, press REPEAT a third time. The Repeat icon and "OFF" appear on the menu screen. Changing the Audio Channel CD Press AUDIO repeatedly during playback to hear a different audio channel (STER., LEFT, or RIGHT). Search CD MP3 WMA 1 Press and hold SKIP/SCAN . or > for about two seconds during playback. The player will now go into SEARCH mode. 2 Press and hold SKIP/SCAN . or > repeatedly to select the required speed: mX2, mX4, mX8 (backward) or MX2, MX4, MX8 (forward). Search speed and direction are indicated on the menu screen. 3 To exit SEARCH mode, press PLAY. Random CD MP3 WMA 1 Press RANDOM during playback or in stop mode. The unit automatically begins Random Playback and RANDOM or "RAND." appears on the display window and menu screen. 2 To return to normal playback, press RANDOM repeatedly until RANDOM or "RAND." disappears from the display window and menu screen. 20